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cooperativeness

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /kuːˈpɒrətɪvnəs/

KK: /kuːˈpɒrətɪvnəs/

noun
Definition

The quality or state of working well with others and being willing to help or collaborate.


Example

Her cooperativeness made the team project much easier to complete.


Conversation
Sloth A
I think a team's cooperativeness can really make or break a project.
Sloth B
Absolutely! When everyone works together, things go so much smoother.
Sloth A
Yeah, and it helps to build trust among team members.
Sloth B
For sure! A little cooperativeness goes a long way in achieving goals.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
collaboration
assistance
helpfulness
Antonyms
selfishness
opposition
discord
Root Explanation

Cooperativeness → It is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "operari" (meaning to work). The word describes the quality of working together with others.

Memory Tip

Think of 'working together' ('co-') to achieve a common goal, which is what cooperativeness means.

Visually Confused Words
operativeness
inoperativeness
comparativeness
recuperativeness
conservativeness
compensativeness
overactiveness
imperativeness
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