cooperativeness
- noun
- /ˌkuːpəˈrætɪvnəs/
- In a workplace, cooperativeness is essential for achieving common goals.
- cooperativeness and competitiveness
Examples
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Instead of the dreadful list of symptoms of maladjustment, one could, of course, show many desirable attributes: even disposition, cooperativeness, self-reliance, truthfulness, and initiative.
Academic text (1995) -
Selection of normed assessment instruments is best made on an individual basis reflecting the developmental level of the child, their degree of cooperativeness, and treatment implications.
Academic text (1993) -
So they instead select along other dimensions, including cooperativeness.
Academic text (2017) -
One reason for this is the absence of instruments designed to measure students' orientations in terms of cooperativeness or competitiveness in learning situations.
Academic text (1992) -
Preliminary evidence (Haynes, 1901) shows that there are degrees of cooperativeness and competitiveness among students.
Academic text (1992) -
In addition, the trend is toward the appointment of steering committees that are broadly inclusive and representative. Cooperativeness as a selection criterion is particularly heavily emphasized.
Academic text (2017) -
Cooperativeness was evaluated using one item, with responses ranging from 3 (continuous problems in cooperating with peers) to 1 (always very cooperative and responsive to others).
Academic text (2003) -
In addition, maternal perceptions of a child's difficult temperament (i.e., high levels of activity and negative emotionality, and low cooperativeness) predicted low self-esteem.
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For example, for the well-established, federally recognized Eastern Cherokee, Neeley (1992) describes the "Harmony Ethic," emphasizing values of self-effacement, generosity, and cooperativeness.
Academic text (1995) -
The team's success depended on their cooperativeness during the project.
Synonyms
Working together with other people to reach a common goal
A cooperative, respectful way people who work together share tasks and decisions
Willingness to support other people
A willingness to work with others and accept suggestions
A willingness to cooperate and accept suggestions
How Cooperative
Surface Forms
Morphology
cooperativeness = cooperative (transparent) = co + operate + ive + ness
The suffix '-ness' is transparently added to 'cooperative' to form a noun indicating the state or quality.
Etymology
The word cooperativeness comes from co- 'together' and operate 'to work', just like the words cooperate and operator. So, it means being ready and willing to work with others to reach a common goal.