cooperative

noun, adjective · koh-OP-er-uh-tiv

CEFR C1

a business owned and run by its members; helpful

सहकारी समिति; सहयोगी

Usage

a dairy cooperativea housing cooperativevery cooperative

Examples

Amul began as a dairy cooperative in Gujarat.

The staff were cooperative and kind.

Common mistake

The farmers joined a cooperation to sell their milk.

The farmers joined a cooperative to sell their milk.

The member-owned business is a cooperative.

Remember: Cooperative = owned by all.

Useful for

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