Collective

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛktɪv/

Definitions of collective

noun a cooperative enterprise or organization

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of collective in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of collective

past tense

collected

plural

collectives

comparative

more collective

superlative

most collective

present tense

collect

future tense

will collect

perfect tense

have collected

continuous tense

is collecting

singular

collective

positive degree

collective

infinitive

to collect

gerund

collecting

participle

collecting

Origin and Evolution of collective

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'collective' originated from the Latin word 'collectivus', which is derived from the verb 'colligere' meaning 'to gather together'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'collective' has evolved to encompass the idea of a group or community working together towards a common goal or sharing common interests or responsibilities.