collective meaning
collective :
shared, group
adjective
▪ The team made a collective decision.
▪ The team made a group decision.
▪ They have a collective goal.
▪ They have a shared goal.
paraphrasing
▪ joint – shared
▪ communal – group
▪ mutual – shared
▪ unified – together
collective :
group, assembly
noun
▪ The collective works for change.
▪ The group works for change.
▪ A collective can achieve more.
▪ A group can achieve more.
paraphrasing
▪ group – assembly
▪ association – group
▪ coalition – group
▪ union – group
Pronunciation
collective [kəˈlɛktɪv]
The stress is on 'lec' and sounds like 'kuh-lek-tiv'.
Common phrases and grammar about collective
collective - Common meaning
adjective
shared, group
noun
group, assembly
Part of Speech Changes for "collective"
▪ collectively (adverb) – together as a group
▪ collectivism (noun) – the practice of giving a group priority
Common Expressions with "collective"
▪ collective effort – group work
▪ collective decision – group choice
▪ collective responsibility – shared duty
▪ collective agreement – group contract
Important examples of collective in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, collective is often used to describe shared goals or efforts.
Example of a confusing word: collaborative (working together)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, collective is used as an adjective to describe nouns related to groups.
collective
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
collective bargaining
'negotiation as a group', used in labor discussions.
collective consciousness
means 'shared awareness', used in sociology.
Differences between similar words and collective
collective
,
communal
differences
Collective refers to a group decision or action, while communal often refers to shared resources or spaces.
collective
,
joint
differences
Collective emphasizes group involvement, while joint implies partnership or cooperation between parties.
Words with the same origin as collective
The origin of collective
collective comes from the Latin 'collectivus', meaning 'gathered together'.
Word structure
It has the prefix col (together), root lect (gather), and suffix ive (adjective), meaning 'gathered together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of collective is lect (gather). Words with the same root include select (to choose), elect (to choose by vote).
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