coop|er /kuː pə r / (coopers ) N‑COUNT A cooper is a person who makes barrels. [OLD-FASHIONED ]
co-o perate ◆◇◇ (co-operates , co-operating , co-operated ) also cooperate
1 VERB If you co-operate with someone, you work with them or help them for a particular purpose. You can also say that two people co-operate . □ [V + with ] The U.N. had been co-operating with the State Department on a plan to find countries willing to take the refugees. □ [V ] The couple spoke about how they would co-operate in the raising of their child. [Also V (non-recip)] ● co-operation N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ with ] A deal with Japan could indeed open the door to economic co-operation with East Asia.
2 VERB If you co-operate , you do what someone has asked or told you to do. □ [V + with ] He agreed to co-operate with the police investigation. □ [V ] The plan failed because the soldiers refused to co-operate. ● co-operation N‑UNCOUNT □ The police underlined the importance of the public's co-operation in the hunt for the bombers.
co-o perative (co-operatives ) also cooperative
1 N‑COUNT A co-operative is a business or organization run by the people who work for it, or owned by the people who use it. These people share its benefits and profits. [BUSINESS ] □ Most of the fresh produce in her kitchen is delivered by a farming co-operative. □ The restaurant is run as a co-operative.
2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A co-operative activity is done by people working together. □ He was transferred to FBI custody in a smooth co-operative effort between Egyptian and U.S. authorities. ● co-operatively ADV [ADV after v] □ They agreed to work co-operatively to ease tensions wherever possible.
3 ADJ If you say that someone is co-operative , you mean that they do what you ask them to without complaining or arguing. □ I made every effort to be co-operative.
co-o perative so|ci|ety (co-operative societies ) N‑COUNT In Britain, a co-operative society is a commercial organization with several shops in a particular district. Customers can join this organization and get a share of its profits.
co-o pt (co-opts , co-opting , co-opted )
1 VERB If you co-opt someone, you persuade them to help or support you. □ [V n] Mr Wallace tries to co-opt rather than defeat his critics.
2 VERB If someone is co-opted into a group, they are asked by that group to become a member, rather than joining or being elected in the normal way. □ [be V -ed + into/onto ] He was posted to Malta, where he was co-opted into MI5. □ [V n] He's been authorised to co-opt anyone he wants to join him.
3 VERB If a group or political party co-opts a slogan or policy, they take it, often from another group or political party, and use it themselves. □ [V n] He co-opted many nationalist slogans and cultivated a populist image.
co-ordinate (co-ordinates , co-ordinating , co-ordinated ) also coordinate The verb is pronounced /koʊɔː r d I ne I t/. The noun is pronounced /koʊɔː r d I nət/. 1 VERB If you co-ordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it. □ [V n] Government officials visited the earthquake zone to co-ordinate the relief effort. ● co-ordinated ADJ □ …a rapid and well-co-ordinated international rescue operation. ● co-ordinator (co-ordinators ) N‑COUNT □ …the party's campaign co-ordinator.
2 VERB If you co-ordinate clothes or furnishings that are used together, or if they co-ordinate , they are similar in some way and look nice together. □ [V n] She'll show you how to co-ordinate pattern and colours. □ [V + with ] Tie it with fabric bows that co-ordinate with other furnishings. □ [V ] Colours and looks must fit the themes of the seasons so that the shops co-ordinate well. □ [V -ing] …curtains and co-ordinating bed covers.
3 N‑PLURAL Co-ordinates are pieces of clothing or soft furnishings which are similar and which are intended to be worn or used together. □ …new lingerie co-ordinates.
4 VERB If you co-ordinate the different parts of your body, you make them work together efficiently to perform particular movements. □ [V n] They undergo intensive treatment to help them to coordinate their limbs better.
5 N‑COUNT [usu pl] The co-ordinates of a point on a map or graph are the two sets of numbers or letters that you need in order to find that point. [TECHNICAL ] □ Can you give me your co-ordinates?
co-o rdinating con|ju nc|tion (co-ordinating conjunctions ) N‑COUNT A co-ordinating conjunction is a word such as 'and', 'or', or 'but' which joins two or more words, groups, or clauses of equal status, for example two main clauses. Compare subordinating conjunction . [TECHNICAL ]
co -ordina tion
1 N‑UNCOUNT Co-ordination means organizing the activities of two or more groups so that they work together efficiently and know what the others are doing. □ [+ between/of ] …the lack of co-ordination between the civilian and military authorities. ● PHRASE If you do something in co-ordination with someone else, you both organize your activities so that you work together efficiently. □ …operating either in coordination with federal troops or alone.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Co-ordination is the ability to use the different parts of your body together efficiently. □ To improve hand-eye co-ordination, practise throwing and catching balls.
coot /kuː t/ (coots ) N‑COUNT A coot is a water bird with black feathers and a white patch on its forehead.
cop /kɒ p/ (cops )
1 N‑COUNT A cop is a police officer. [INFORMAL ] □ Frank didn't like having the cops know where to find him.