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  • collective
    adj. of or as a group; taken all together; aggregate.
    Ex. collective revenues of the government.
    1. of or derived from a number of persons taken or acting together; common.
    Ex. the collective wisdom of Congress. The men's club made a

  • collective
    collective, adjective, noun.

  • collective
    noun collectiveness.

  • collective
    noun 1. a farm, factory, or other organization owned, operated, or managed by a group cooperatively.
    Ex. There are many collectives in China.
    2. collective noun.
    3. a collective body; aggregate.
    Ex. Life is here the sum or colle

Dictionary: Collective

Collective

Part of Speech

Adjective, Noun

Pronunciation

English (US): /kəˈlɛktɪv/

English (UK): /kəˈlɛktɪv/

Definitions

  1. (Adjective) Done by or involving all members of a group.
  2. (Adjective) Shared or assumed by all as a whole.
  3. (Noun) A cooperative enterprise or organization owned and operated by a group.

Usage Examples

  • The workers made a collective decision to strike.
  • Our success is a result of our collective effort.
  • She joined an artists' collective to promote her work.

Etymology

From Latin collectivus, from collectus (past participle of colligere, meaning "to gather together").

Synonyms

  • Communal
  • Shared
  • Unified
  • Cooperative

Antonyms

  • Individual
  • Independent
  • Personal

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanish Colectivo /ko.lekˈti.bo/
French Collectif /kɔ.lɛk.tif/
German Kollektiv /kɔ.lɛkˈtiːf/
Hindi सामूहिक (Samuhik) /sɑː.muː.ɦɪk/
Tamil கூட்டாயம் (Kūṭṭāyam) /kuːʈˈʈaːjam/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

British English: /kəˈlɛktɪv/

American English: /kəˈlɛktɪv/

Australian English: /kəˈlɛktɪv/

Historical Usage

The concept of collective ownership and decision-making has been significant in socialist and cooperative movements since the 19th century.

Cultural Nuances

Different cultures interpret the idea of a collective differently, with some emphasizing shared responsibility, while others see it as limiting individual autonomy.

More Information

A collective can refer to a political movement, a business model, or a community initiative. The term has been widely used in sociology, economics, and governance.

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