[ad. L. cooperātus, pa. pple. of cooperārī to work together; the suffix is app. used as in corporate.] Caused to cooperate; brought into cooperation.
1868. Rogers, Pol. Econ., xiii. (ed. 3), 175. The system of co-operation or co-operate industry.
1885. Pall Mall G., 26 Oct., 12/2. You want the co-operate knowledge of political economy and sound critical ability of Mr. A.