collective (C1)
adjective, noun
Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛktɪv/
Definition
Done by or involving all members of a group, acting as a single unit.
Examples
The students made a collective decision to go on strike.
Their collective experience in the industry was invaluable.
It was a collective failure, not just the fault of the leader.
How to Use collective
- collective effort (collocation)
- Work done by a group of people acting together. — "The project was a success due to our collective effort."
- collective agreement (collocation)
- A formal agreement between employers and a trade union. — "The terms of the collective agreement were ratified by the members."
- collective action (collocation)
- Action taken by a group of people to achieve a common goal. — "They organized collective action to protest the new policy."
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