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collectivize
[ kuh-lek-tuh-vahyz ]
/ kəˈlɛk təˌvaɪz /
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verb (used with object), col·lec·ti·vized, col·lec·ti·viz·ing.
to organize (a people, industry, economy, etc.) according to the principles of collectivism.
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Also especially British, col·lec·ti·vise .
Origin of collectivize
First recorded in 1890–95; collective + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM collectivize
col·lec·ti·vi·za·tion [kuh-lek-tuh-vahy-zey-shuhn], /kəˌlɛk təˌvaɪˈzeɪ ʃən/, nounde·col·lec·ti·vize, verb (used with object), de·col·lec·ti·vized, de·col·lec·ti·viz·ing.Words nearby collectivize
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How to use collectivize in a sentence
The family company was collectivized during the war, with the elder Puig staying on as a worker, according to the 2014 corporate history.
Mariano Puig, who grew his family business into a fashion powerhouse, dies at 93|Harrison Smith|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for collectivize
collectivize
collectivise
/ (kəˈlɛktɪˌvaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to organize according to the principles of collectivism
Derived forms of collectivize
collectivization or collectivisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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