cooperate
//kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt//
Forms
- present (v1)
- cooperate
- past (v2)
- cooperated
- past participle (v3)
- cooperated
- present participle
- cooperating
- 3rd person singular
- cooperates
Definitions
1.To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
2.To allow for mutual unobstructed action.
3.To function in harmony, side by side.
4.To engage in economic cooperation.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4525
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Word family
Etymology
Originated 1595–1605 from Late Latin cooperātus, perfect passive participle of cooperor (“to work with”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more.
Equivalent to co- + operate.
Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.