collective
Formed by gathering or collectingFormed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.
» I work on a collective farm.
Я работаю в колхозе. — soweli_Elepanto
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5 senses(not comparable)Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.
the collective body of a nation
сбо́рныйsbórnyj
збі́рнийzbírnyj
(not comparable)Tending to collect; forming a collection.
собира́тельныйsobirátelʹnyj
forming a whole or aggregate
(not comparable)Having plurality of origin or authority.
коллекти́вныйkollektívnyj
колекти́внийkolektývnyj
(not comparable)Expressing a collection or aggregate of individuals, by a singular form.
собира́тельныйsobirátelʹnyj
збі́рнийzbírnyj
(not comparable, obsolete)Deducing consequences; reasoning; inferring.
Examples
45 sentencesI work on a collective farm.
ruЯ работаю в колхозе. — soweli_Elepanto
Are you part of an artist collective?
Respect for laws is fundamental to collective happiness.
The fight against hate speech requires collective action.
Respect for the law is essential for collective happiness.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle French collectif, from Latin collēctīvus, from collēctus, past participle of cFrom Middle French collectif, from Latin collēctīvus, from collēctus, past participle of colligō (“to collect”), from com- (“together”) + legō (“to gather”). Compare French collectif. Doublet of colectivo.
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- done by or characteristic of individuals acting together:corporate
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
29 related wordsSee also
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