Etymology

cooperate

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Today it means: To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit. Full definition →

Late Latin cooperātus
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromcooperātus
  2. English todaycooperate

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.

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