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Cooperative

Co-öp′er-a-tive

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Adj.
Operating jointly to the same end.
Cooperative society
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a society established on the principle of a joint-stock association, for the production of commodities, or their purchase and distribution for consumption, or for the borrowing and lending of capital among its members.
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Cooperative store
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a store established by a cooperative society, where the members make their purchases and share in the profits or losses.

Definition 2024

coöperative

coöperative

English

Adjective

coöperative ‎(comparative more coöperative, superlative most coöperative)

  1. Alternative spelling of cooperative
    • 1891, Myrick, Herbert, chapter 1, in How to Coöperate, New York: Orange Judd, page 9:
      Men often work in unison to accomplish political or religious reforms. This is coöperative effort of one kind.

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