Cooperate
To work jointly with others toward a common goal; to assist or participate willingly in a shared endeavor.
verbCooperate
To work jointly with others toward a common goal; to assist or participate willingly in a shared endeavor.
verbImagine This
Imagine a team of students from different clubs pooling their skills to organize a school fundraiser, sharing ideas, dividing tasks, and helping one another every step of the way.
Sounds Like
koh-OP-uh-rayt
Looks Like
cooperate visually looks like co-operate, built from 'co-' (together) + 'operate' (to work)
Remember This
Cooperate is often followed by with (cooperate with someone) or on (cooperate on a project). It sits near collaborate in meaning, but can emphasize mutual aid and compliance in tasks as well as joint creation.
Other Forms
Connect With
collaborate, team up, work together, coordinate, assist
Note
Use cooperate to describe voluntary, collaborative effort. Do not confuse with comply (to obey) or contend (to argue). Also note the common phrasal constructions: 'cooperate with' and 'cooperate on/with a project.'
Study Deeper
- The two companies decided to cooperate on developing a new renewable energy project.
- During the crisis, neighbors cooperated with authorities to evacuate safely.
From Latin cooperare, meaning 'to work together', from co- 'together' + operare 'to work'. The English form entered via Old French and Latin roots.
Co-Op-erate: Remember the 'co-op' (cooperative) idea—people operate together to get a job done.
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