collective
Translation
collective, joint, shared
Examples
It was a collective decision.
It was a collective decision.
We made a collective effort to finish.
We made a collective effort to finish.
Grammar Patterns
a collective ((noun)) a (noun) done by or involving all members of a group It was a collective decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: joint, shared, common, combined; Antonyms: individual, separate
Etymology
From Latin 'collectivus' (gathered together). It's formed from 'collect' and the adjective-forming suffix '-ive'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'collective' as describing something that 'collects' everyone's input or effort into one whole.