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The team made a collective decision.
What does Collective mean?
Belonging to or done by a group.
Dictionary definition
Shared by a group or done together by many people.
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Our collective effort cleaned the park quickly.
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A collective goal belongs to a group rather than just one person.
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What does collective mean?
Collective means shared by a group or done together by many people.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to collective?
Shared is close in meaning to collective in this context.
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Individual gives a useful opposite or contrast to collective.
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Collective
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kuh · lek · tiv · strongest beat: lek
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WordCollective.
Partadjective.
MeaningCollective means Belonging to or done by a group.
ExampleExample: The team made a collective decision.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kuh · lek · tiv
- Strongest beat
- lek
- Ending
- tiv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lek.
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Synonyms
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sharedA similar word or phrase for collective in this meaning.
groupA similar word or phrase for collective in this meaning.
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individualA useful contrast to collective in this meaning.
separateA useful contrast to collective in this meaning.
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collective
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