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collective
[ kuh-lek-tiv ]
/ kÉËlÉk tÉȘv /
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adjective
noun
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Origin of collective
OTHER WORDS FROM collective
col·lec·tive·ly, adverbnon·col·lec·tive, adjectiveun·col·lec·tive, adjectiveWords nearby collective
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British Dictionary definitions for collective
collective
/ (kÉËlÉktÉȘv) /
adjective
formed or assembled by collection
forming a whole or aggregate
of, done by, or characteristic of individuals acting in cooperation
noun
- a cooperative enterprise or unit, such as a collective farm
- the members of such a cooperative
short for collective noun
Derived forms of collective
collectively, adverbcollectiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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