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Synonyms & Similar Words
communal
shared
mutual
joint
cooperative
collaborative
united
unified
combined
pooled
communalist
socialist
collectiveist
synergistic
cooperative
reciprocal
common
public
communalized
socialized
nationalized
centralized
unified
integrated
amalgamated
merged
consolidated
combined
cooperative
collaborative
synergistic
Meaning of Collective
The primary meaning of the word "Collective" refers to something that is shared or done by a group of people.
Definitions
- Relating to or formed by a collection of items or people
- * Done or shared by a group of people
- * Relating to or denoting a farm or other enterprise in which the workers own and manage it collectively
Etymology of Collective
The word "Collective" originates from the Latin "collectivus", which is derived from "collectus", the past participle of "colligere", meaning "to gather"
Historically, the term has been used to describe a group of people working together for a common goal or sharing resources
Example Uses
- The collective efforts of the team led to the project's success
- * The company is a collective ownership, where all employees have a stake in the business
- * The artist's collective exhibition featured works from multiple local artists
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
individual
solo
single
separate
isolated
independent
alone
solitary
private
personal
exclusive
solitary
one-man
one-woman
autonomous
self-contained
freestanding
unaffiliated
unconnected
disconnected