collectively

[kuh-lek-tiv-lee]

adverb

1. as a whole group rather than as individual persons or things.

   There have been a number of different polls released in the last two weeks, and collectively they give us an accurate picture of public opinion.

2. according to collectivism, a system in which economic control, especially of the means of production, is shared or centralized.

   As one of the reforms, we developed agricultural production cooperatives in which almost 100% of the land is farmed collectively.

Other Word Forms

• noncollectively adverb
• uncollectively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of collectively¹

collective ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Over the past few years, the Premier League has developed a more possession-based strategy and, individually and collectively, defending has without doubt been restricted by our obsession to play football 'the right way'.

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"We are struggling to resolve major crises together around this table," Macron said, warning: "The G20 is at risk and we are not collectively mobilising towards some priorities."

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The report said Northern Ireland's devolved structures offered an opportunity to show decisions were being made "by all parties collectively for the greater good".

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The amended landfill rules could collectively cost private companies and local governments $12 million annually.

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And so, for the second time this autumn, Westminster is collectively wrestling with what to do about China.

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Related Words

• accordingly 
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• in tandem www.thesaurus.com
• mutually 
• simultaneously 
• together 
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