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1collective
adjective col·lec·tive \kə-ˈlek-tiv\
: shared or done by a group of people : involving all members of a group
Full Definition of COLLECTIVE
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: denoting a number of persons or things considered as one group or whole <flock is a collective word>
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a : formed by collecting : aggregated b of a fruit : multiple
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a : of, relating to, or being a group of individuals b : involving all members of a group as distinct from its individuals <a collective action>
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: marked by similarity among or with the members of a group
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: collectivized or characterized by collectivism
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: shared or assumed by all members of the group <collective responsibility>
— col·lec·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of COLLECTIVE
15th century
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2collective
noun
: a business or organization that is owned by the people who work there; also : the people who own such a business or organization
Full Definition of COLLECTIVE
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: a collective body : group
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: a cooperative unit or organization; specifically : collective farm
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: a helicopter control system governing lift
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First Known Use of COLLECTIVE
1655
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collective
adjective col·lec·tive \kə-ˈlek-tiv\
Definition of COLLECTIVE for Kids
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: having to do with a number of persons or things thought of as a whole <collective nouns>
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: done or shared by a number of persons as a group <Neighbors made a collective effort to pick up litter.>
— col·lec·tive·ly adverb
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