Definition of co-operative
1. cooperative [ a ] involving the joint activity of two or more
Examples:
"the attack was met by the combined strength of two divisions"
"concerted action"
"the conjunct influence of fire and strong drink"
"a cooperative effort"
"a united effort"
"joint military activities"
(James Bryant Conant, Slums and Suburbs...)
The `` diversified occupations '' program is a part-time trade preparatory program conducted over two school_years on a cooperative basis between the school and local industrial and business employers .
In a_few places cooperative programs between schools and employers in clerical work have shown the same possibilities for allowing the student , while still in school , to develop skills which are immediately marketable upon graduation .
(Dan McLachlan, Jr., "Communication Networks and...)
Presumably a cocktail_party is expected to fulfill the host 's desire to get_together a number of people who are inadequately acquainted and thereby arrange for bringing the level of acquaintance up to adequacy for future cooperative endeavors .
The dweller at p is last to hear about a new cure , the slowest to announce to his neighbors his urgent distresses , the one who goes the farthest to trade , and the one with the greatest difficulty of all in putting_over an idea or getting people to join him in a cooperative effort .
(Statements 87th Congress, 1st Session. Appropriations,...)
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums , to remain available until expended , as may be necessary , but not more_than $ 75000000 in_all , ( a ) to carry_out the provisions of_this Act during the fiscal_years 1962 to 1967 , inclusive ; ( b ) to finance , for not more_than two years beyond the end of said period , such grants , contracts , cooperative agreements , and studies as may theretofore have been undertaken pursuant to this Act ; and ( c ) to finance , for not more_than three years beyond the end of said period , such activities as are required to correlate , coordinate , and round_out the results of studies and research undertaken pursuant to this Act : Provided , That funds available in any one year for research and development may , subject_to the approval of the Secretary_of_State to assure that such activities are consistent with the foreign_policy objectives of the United_States , be expended in_cooperation_with public or private agencies in foreign countries in the development of processes useful to the program in the United_States : And provided further , That every such contract or agreement made with any public or private agency in a foreign country shall contain provisions effective to insure that the results or information developed in connection therewith shall be available without cost to the United_States for the use of the United_States throughout the world and for the use of the general public within the United_States .
Synonyms cooperative combined concerted conjunctive united conjunct Related Terms joint2. cooperative [ n ] a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
Used in print:(Handbook of Federal Aids to Communities. U.S. Dep...)
The Banks_for_Cooperatives were established to provide a permanent source of credit on a sound basis for farmers ' cooperatives .
Three distinct classes of loans are made available to farmers ' cooperatives by the Banks_for_Cooperatives :
To be eligible to borrow from a Bank_for_Cooperatives , a cooperative must be an association in which farmers act together in processing and marketing farm products , purchasing farm supplies , or furnishing farm business services , and must meet the requirements set_forth in the Farm_Credit_Act_of_1933 , as amended .
Synonyms cooperative co-op Related Terms commercial_enterprise commercial_enterprise3. cooperative [ a ] done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit
Examples:
"a cooperative effort"
(Handbook of Federal Aids to Communities. U.S. Dep...)
The Farm_Credit_Administration , an independent agency located within the Department_of_Agriculture , supervises and coordinates a cooperative credit_system for agriculture .
This system provides long - and short-term credit to farmers and their cooperative marketing , purchasing , and business service organizations .
Synonyms cooperative Related Terms uncooperative helpful synergetic collaborative helpful4. cooperative [ n ] an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
Used in print:(Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)
Constitutional government , popular vote , trial by jury , public education , labor_unions , cooperatives , communes , socialized ownership , world_courts , and the veto power in world_councils are but a_few examples .
Synonyms cooperative Related Terms association5. cooperative [ a ] willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
Synonyms cooperative accommodative Related Terms noncompetitiveSimilar Spelling
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