Spanish word

cooperativismo

Pronunciation

IPA/koopeɾatiˈβismo/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncooperative movement

Example

En mi ciudad, cooperativismo ha crecido en los últimos años.

In my city, the cooperative movement has grown in recent years.

Illustration for cooperativismo (cooperative movement)

More examples

¿Conoces el cooperativismo y sus principios?

Do you know the cooperative movement and its principles?

Core concept

A social movement promoting member-run or worker-owned enterprises.

Common phrases

  • conocer el cooperativismo

    know the cooperative movement

  • informarse sobre el cooperativismo

    find out about the cooperative movement

  • apoyar el cooperativismo

    support the cooperative movement

Similar words

cooperativa: Functions as a member-owned enterprise democratically managed to meet members' needs.
economía social: Prioritizes community and social benefit in economic activity alongside profit.
mutualismo: Centers on reciprocal aid and mutual support as the basis for organizations.
asociacionismo: Encourages people to form voluntary associations for joint activities and goals.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de ideas y prácticas sociales y económicas que fomentan la creación y el funcionamiento de cooperativas para el bien común de sus miembros.

Word origin

Derived from cooperativa plus the ideological suffix -ismo, and cooperativa traces back to Latin cooperari (co- 'together' + operari 'to work') indicating joint working.

Usage tips

  • In policy and community discussions cooperativismo commonly appears when discussing trends, laws, or support for cooperatives and often collocates with verbs like crecer, impulsar, and apoyar.

Other meanings

  • cooperative ideologynoun

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