1. done by or involving all members of a group working together
2. belonging to or shared by all members of a group

1. a group of people working together, especially in business or farming
2. a noun that refers to a group of people or things as a single unit
Usage: grammar

Examples

• The workers made a collective decision to go on strike.
• Our collective effort resulted in a successful fundraiser.
• The farm is owned by a collective of local families.
• Team is a collective noun because it refers to a group as one unit.
• The collective responsibility for the project belongs to everyone.
• She joined an artist collective in downtown.
• Their collective wisdom helped solve the problem.