Meaning of the word collective in English

What does collective mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

collective

US /kəˈlek.tɪv/

UK /kəˈlek.tɪv/

done by people acting as a group

Example:

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It was a collective effort by the whole team.

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The decision was made through collective bargaining.

Synonym:

joint shared common group united

a cooperative enterprise

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The artists formed a collective to share resources and ideas.

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They decided to live in a rural collective.

Synonym:

cooperative commune group association