collective

[US]/kəˈlektɪv/
[UK]/kəˈlektɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. of, relating to, or done by a group of people acting together; shared or participated in by all members of a group

Phrases & Collocations

collective effort

collective responsibility

collective decision-making

collective economy

collective action

collective ownership

collective memory

collective property

collective bargaining

collective agreement

collective security

collective consciousness

collective contract

collective unconscious

collective spirit

collective behavior

collective farm

collective idea

collective noun

collective goal

Example Sentences

the collective power of the workforce.

a response to collective poverty and oppression.

the collective wrath of the villagers .

the collective wishes of the people

We all bear collective responsibility for this decision.

They hold together for collective security.

had a flock of questions.See Usage Note at collective noun

The government are determined to follow this course. See Usage Note at collective noun

The group were divided in their sympathies. See Usage Note at collective noun

team sports; a team effort.See Usage Note at collective noun

ministers who share collective responsibility.

from their collective guilt I except Miss Zinkeisen alone.

We'll visit the collective farm another time.

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