collective

//kəˈlɛktɪv//
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Adjective

collectiveCanonical form
1

Done by or belonging to all members of a group rather than individuals.

The team made a collective decision to postpone the project.

2

Shared or assumed by all members of a group.

The team made a collective decision to postpone the project.

Noun

collectiveSingular
collectivesPlural
1

A cooperative enterprise or organization owned and operated by its members.

The farmers formed a collective to sell their produce directly to consumers.

2

A group of people working together toward a common goal.

The artists formed a collective to share resources and ideas.