In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
accommodative, cooperative
(adjective) willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
cooperative
(adjective) done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit; “a cooperative effort”
concerted, conjunct, conjunctive, cooperative
(adjective) involving the joint activity of two or more; “concerted action”; “the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind”; “the conjunctive focus of political opposition”; “a cooperative effort”; “a united effort”; “joint military activities”
cooperative, co-op
(noun) a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
cooperative
(noun) an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cooperative (comparative more cooperative, superlative most cooperative)
Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
Involving cooperation between individuals or parties.
Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives.
• adversarial
• competitive
cooperative (plural cooperatives)
A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants.
Source: Wiktionary
Co*öp"er*a*tive, a.
Definition: Operating jointly to the same end. Coöperative society, a society established on the principle of a joint-stock association, for the production of commodities, or their purchase and distribution for consumption, or for the borrowing and lending of capital among its members.
– Coöperative store, a store established by a coöperative society, where the members make their purchases and share in the profits or losses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2023
(noun) a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; “the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.