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Contributor vs Cooperative - What's the difference?

contributor | cooperative |

As a noun contributor

is a benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.

As an adjective cooperative is

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contributor

English

Alternative forms

* contributour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
    • I am a longstanding financial contributor to Amnesty International.
  • A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
    • He was a regular contributor to Greenpeace protests.
  • A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.
    • With her strength and intelligence, she is an important contributor to the indigenous gene pool.
  • A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.
    • William Safire has been a notable contributor to the op-ed pages of the ''New York Times'' for many years.

    cooperative

    English

    Alternative forms

    * co-operative * *

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
  • Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives

    • Antonyms

    * adversarial * competitive

    Related terms

    * cooperation * cooperatively

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants. Abbreviation: co-op.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "cooperative")

    References

    * Chambers 21st Century Dictionary [http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/features/chref/chref.py/main?query=cooperative&title=21st&sourceid=Mozilla-search] retrieved on November 7, 2006 ----