collective

CEFRB2

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Shared by or involving a group of people.

  2. 02

    noun

    A group of people acting together.

Examples

  • Collective rules are not set straightaway but progressively win recognition.

  • Collective responsibility means irresponsibility.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having plurality of origin or authority.

  2. Tending to collect; forming a collection.

  3. Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.

More examples

In context

  • the collective body of a nation

  • Local is his throne […] to fix a point, / A central point, collective of his sons.

  • critical and collective reason

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Origin

adjective

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.