collectivity

American  

[kol-ek-tiv-i-tee] / ˌkɒl ɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti /

noun

PLURAL

collectivities

1. collective character.

2. a collective whole.

3. the people collectively.

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collectivity British  

/ ˌkɒlɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality or state of being collective

2. a collective whole or aggregate

3. people regarded as a whole

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Etymology

Origin of collectivity

First recorded in 1860–65; collective + -ity

Example Sentences

In just over a year, curator Essence Harden said, “they’ve expanded our understanding of how performance and collectivity can coexist.”

From Los Angeles Times

"It is not just about the way in which artists are working on their individual artistic projects - you get the sense that almost all the artists in this exhibition are guided by a principle of collectivity," notes Osei Bonsu, the exhibition's curator.

From BBC

In actual fact, considering a tumour as a collectivity of individuals governed by rules previously defined in ecology opens up new therapeutic possibilities for patients.

From Science Daily

“Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities. Manifestations might include the targeting of the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity. However, criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Hammer’s biennial exhibition returns this October to highlight L.A.’s own artists as they embrace craft, performance and collectivity.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• entity