Cooperator

co·op·er·ate  (k-p-rt)

intr.v. co·op·er·at·ed, co·op·er·at·ing, co·op·er·ates

1. To work or act together toward a common end or purpose.

2. To acquiesce willingly; be compliant: asked the child to cooperate and go to bed.

3. To form an association for common, usually economic, benefit: When buyers cooperate, they can make large wholesale purchases at a discount.

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[Late Latin cooperr, coopert- : Latin co-, co- + operr, to work (from opus, oper-, work; see op- in Indo-European roots).]

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co·oper·ator n.

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Noun

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cooperator - an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest; "the musician and the librettist were collaborators"; "sexual partners" pardner, partner, collaborator associate - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" bridge partner - one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game dancing partner - one of a pair of people who dance together