collectively

American  

[kuh-lek-tiv-lee] / kəˈlɛk tɪv li /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• noncollectively adverb
• uncollectively adverb

Etymology

Origin of collectively

collective ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In retrospect, taken collectively, much of McCarthy’s work as an actor, filmmaker and journalist hinges on the friendship motif — that primordial ache to belong, that yearning to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times

Baby boomers collectively have far more wealth than any other living generation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dozens of tech company executives are backing Mahan in the race for governor and have collectively donated millions to his campaign, as well as two independent expenditure committees supporting him.

From Los Angeles Times

"At home they have conceded 28 goals, only Wolves have conceded more. This is collectively poor and the manager is in a precarious position."

From BBC

The series of missile and drone strikes has yielded no injuries to U.S. personnel and collectively caused limited damage to U.S. diplomatic compounds, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• accordingly
• cooperatively
• in tandem
• mutually
• simultaneously
• together
• unitedly