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

collective security, collective unconscious, collectivism, collectivity, collectivization, collectivize, collect on delivery, collector, collectorate, collector's item, colleen

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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, noun

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