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collective

[kuh-lek-tiv]

adjective

  1. formed by collection.

  2. forming a whole; combined.

    the collective assets of a corporation and its subsidiaries.

  3. of or characteristic of a group of individuals taken together.

    the collective wishes of the membership.

  4. organized according to the principles of collectivism.

    a collective farm.



noun

  1. collective noun.

  2. a collective body; group.

  3. a business, farm, etc., jointly owned and operated by the members of a group.

  4. a unit of organization or the organization in a collectivist system.

collective

/ əˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. formed or assembled by collection

  2. forming a whole or aggregate

  3. of, done by, or characteristic of individuals acting in cooperation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

    1. a cooperative enterprise or unit, such as a collective farm

    2. the members of such a cooperative

  1. short for collective noun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • collectively adverb
  • noncollective adjective
  • uncollective adjective
  • DZˈ𳦳پ adverb
  • DZˈ𳦳پԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of collective1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English collectif (from Middle French ), from Latin DZŧīܲ, equivalent to DZŧ(ܲ) (past participle of colligere; collect 1 ) + -īܲ -ive
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By deliberation, I mean when people weigh the trade-offs for competing reasons for collective action for policy proposals.

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One is a demand that allies "step up fully to do their part for collective defence".

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Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement start next year, and the Angels Way could embolden owners to eliminate even more minor league teams.

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Not your typical golf meetup, this is Swang, an L.A. golf collective that hosts a regular gathering called “Free Range,” where attendees can receive casual guidance from longtime golfers — and just hang out.

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Yet despite all that’s at stake, the tournament has generated little more than a collective yawn among fans.

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