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Collective Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：shared (collective)
collective
/kəˈlɛktɪv/
adj./n.
Something that is done or owned by a group of people together, not just one person.
shared
➕
/ʃɛrd/
adj./n.
Done or owned by a group of people together, not by one person alone.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin collectivus, formed by col- (together) + lect- (gather) + -ive (adj. suffix), meaning 'gathered together.'
💡 Mnemonic
Co + lect + ive = 'together gather' — picture a team collecting resources to achieve a common goal.
📖 Example
To protect the park, cleaning up the trash needs to be a collective effort by all visitors.
To protect the park, cleaning up the trash needs to be a shared effort by all visitors.
🔗 Collocations
collective effort – A combined effort from multiple people
collective responsibility – Responsibility shared by a group
collective decision – A decision made by a group together
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
individual (adj.) – Relating to one person alone
private (adj.) – Belonging to a particular person, not shared
🌱 Derivatives
collectively (adv.) – As a group; in a collective manner
collectivism (n.) – A political system where people work together for common benefit
📖 Cultural Story
Popularized in 19th-century social thought, 'collective' is central to concepts of collectivism and cooperatives, emphasizing group action over individualism.
Meaning 2：co-op (collective)
collective
/kəˈlɛktɪv/
adj./n.
A group of people who work together or live together, sharing resources and responsibilities for a common goal.
co-op
➕
/ˈkoʊ ɒp/
adj./n.
A group of people who work together or live together, sharing resources and responsibilities for a common goal.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The agricultural collective allows small farmers to share resources and sell their produce at better prices.
The agricultural co-op allows small farmers to share resources and sell their produce at better prices.
🔗 Collocations
worker collective – A business owned and managed by its workers
artistic collective – A group of artists collaborating on projects
collective farm – A farm operated jointly by a group of farmers
🔄 Synonyms
cooperative (n.) – An organization owned by its members who share profits
commune (n.) – A group living together and sharing possessions
association (n.) – A group of people with a common interest
🚫 Antonyms
individual enterprise (n.) – A business run by a single person
🌱 Derivatives
collectivize (v.) – To organize into a collective
collectivization (n.) – The process of forming a collective system
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