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Stage 1 of 3
opus
Latin · ancient
"work"
work, giving rise to operari (to work), combined with com- (together)
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Stage 2 of 3
cooperari
Latin · ancient
"to work together"
to work together, from com- and operari
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Stage 3 of 3
cooperate
English · 1600s
"to work jointly with others toward a common goal"
settled as the English word for working jointly toward a common goal
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