Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛktɪv/
noun a cooperative enterprise or organization
A1 Our class worked together as a collective to finish the project.
A2 The team's collective effort led to a successful outcome.
B1 The collective decision was made after much discussion and debate.
B2 The collective agreement among the members was crucial for moving forward.
C1 The collective wisdom of the group guided us towards a solution.
C2 The collective consciousness of society shapes our values and beliefs.
adjective relating to or shared by all the members of a group
A1 The collective decision was to go to the park.
A2 The students worked together on a collective project.
B1 The collective effort of the team led to their success.
B2 The company made a collective decision to invest in new technology.
C1 The collective bargaining agreement was reached after weeks of negotiations.
C2 The collective responsibility of the group was to ensure the project was completed on time.
formal The collective effort of the team led to the successful completion of the project.
informal Let's pool our collective resources to throw a great party.
slang Our squad has some serious collective talent on the basketball court.
figurative The collective wisdom of the elders guided the community through tough times.
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