cooperate

or co-op·er·ate

[ koh-op-uh-reyt ]

verb (used without object)

, co·op·er·at·ed, co·op·er·at·ing.

1. to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
2. to work or act with another or other persons willingly and agreeably.

   Synonyms: participate, join, collaborate

3. to practice economic cooperation.

cooperate

/ kəʊˈɒpəˌreɪt /

verb

1. to work or act together
2. to be of assistance or be willing to assist
3. economics (of firms, workers, consumers, etc) to engage in economic cooperation

Derived Forms

• coˈoperˌator, noun

Other Words From

• co·oper·ator co-oper·ator noun
• unco·oper·ating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooperate¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Late Latin cooperātus, past participle of cooperārī “to work with”; co-, operate

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooperate¹

C17: from Late Latin cooperārī to work with, combine, from Latin operārī to work

Related Words

• aid
• assist
• collaborate
• comply with
• conspire
• contribute
• coordinate
• further
• help
• participate
• unite
• uphold