Spanish word

cooperativa

Pronunciation

IPA/koopeɾaˈtiβa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounco-op

Example

En la cooperativa todos los socios toman decisiones juntos.

At the co-op, all the members make decisions together.

Illustration for cooperativa (co-op)

More examples

La cooperativa de crédito ofrece préstamos con intereses bajos.

The credit co-op offers loans with low interest rates.

Core concept

Organization where members share ownership, decision-making, and profits.

Common phrases

  • cooperativa de consumo

    consumer co-op

  • cooperativa de crédito

    credit co-op

  • cooperativa agrícola

    agricultural co-op

Similar words

organización: Structured group that coordinates people and resources to achieve a specific goal.
asociación: Group formed for members to cooperate around a common purpose or activity.
sociedad: Legal entity formed by partners to run a business jointly and share profits and liabilities.
empresa: Commercial business that sells goods or services to earn profit for its owners.

Definition in Spanish

Organización formada por personas que se unen para producir o gestionar algo en común, compartiendo la propiedad, las decisiones y los beneficios.

Word origin

Derived from Latin cooperare ('work together'), with the feminine suffix -iva forming a term for an association that produces or manages collectively.

Usage tips

  • Members of a cooperativa are commonly called socios, so mentioning socios makes clear that the organization is member-run and decisions are collective.

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