Added 9 October 2026
collective
/kəˈlɛktɪv/ noun
Latin root: collēctīvus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about collective at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Members of a cooperative enterprise.
adjective
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Done by or characteristic of individuals acting together.
a joint identity
- Forming a whole or aggregate.
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Set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government.
collective farms
Origin
From Middle French collectif, from Latin collēctīvus, from collēctus, past participle of colligō (“to collect”), from com- (“together”) + legō (“to gather”). Compare French collectif. Doublet of colectivo.
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