collective
adjective
formed by collection.
collectives
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pluralof collective.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These might include karaoke nights, themed bingo happy hours, and raves, often thrown with well-respected collectives.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Athletes do not receive money directly from colleges for playing on their teams; instead, they get paid indirectly from NIL collectives, donors and sponsorship deals, which the school and team GM can broker.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
His team worked with production designer Laia Ateca and two different collectives, Trackers and Drop’in Caravan, to bring the party to life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
Humans cooperate well in close-knit groups—family, friends, professional and civic associations—but struggle immensely in large, abstract collectives that span nations or continents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
The number of small farms merged into collectives was a number about equal to the current population of Texas.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
