Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A term used to refer to a group of people or things acting as a unit or whole.
Collective
/kəˈlektɪv/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
As a collective unit they stand up and nod in agreement.
She's the only one missing from the collective outside.
"Compulsive thinking has become a collective disease."
Etymology:
Originating in the mid-14th century, from Middle French collectif and directly from Latin collectivus, stemming from collectus, meaning gathered together.
Usage Statistics:
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