Definition of collective
1 : denoting a number of persons or things considered as one group or whole flock is a collective word
2a : formed by collecting : aggregatedb of a fruit : multiple
3a : of, relating to, or being a group of individualsb : involving all members of a group as distinct from its individuals a collective action
4 : marked by similarity among or with the members of a group the collective interests of the town
5 : collectivized or characterized by collectivism collective farming collective communities
6 : shared or assumed by all members of the group collective responsibility the collective opinion of the staff collective guilt
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Examples of collective in a Sentence
We made a collective decision to go on strike.
The incident became part of our collective memory.
the collective wisdom of generations
Origin and Etymology of collective
see 2collect
First Known Use: 15th century
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Definition of collective
1 : a collective body : group a social collective
2 : a cooperative unit or organization; specifically : collective farm
3 : a helicopter control system governing lift
Origin and Etymology of collective
see 2collect
First Known Use: 1655
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COLLECTIVE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of collective for English Language Learners
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: shared or done by a group of people : involving all members of a group
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Definition of collective for English Language Learners
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: a business or organization that is owned by the people who work there; also : the people who own such a business or organization
COLLECTIVE Defined for Kids
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1 : having to do with a number of persons or things thought of as a whole collective nouns
2 : done or shared by a number of persons as a group Neighbors made a collective effort to pick up litter.
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playLegal Definition of collective
: involving all members of a group as distinct from individual members
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