cooperate

The word “cooperate” means to work together with others toward a shared goal. In plain terms, to work with someone else instead of against them or alone.

“Cooperate” is pronounced koh-OP-uh-rayt (/koʊˈɑ.pəˌɹeɪt/ in IPA).

Here is “cooperate” used in a sentence: “The two departments agreed to cooperate on the new project.”

Words with a similar meaning to “cooperate” include coact, coadjute, co-op, liaise, make common cause and play ball.

“Cooperate” is a verb.

The word “cooperate” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin cooperari ("to work with"), built from co- ("together") plus operari ("to work") — the same root that gives us "operate.".

“Cooperate” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

Cooperate generally means working together with others toward a shared goal, often by each party doing their part without necessarily combining efforts closely. Collaborate implies a more active, joint working relationship, such as co-creating a project together, rather than simply supporting a shared aim.

Cooperate is most commonly spelled as one word without a hyphen in current standard usage, though the older hyphenated form co-operate still appears, particularly in British English and older texts.

To cooperate with authorities means to work together with police, investigators, or officials by providing information, following instructions, or otherwise assisting an official process, rather than resisting or obstructing it.