collective

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: collectives

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được hình thành bằng cách thu thập hoặc tập hợp

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Adjective

Examples

the collective body of a nation

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Tending to collect; forming a collection.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có xu hướng thu thập; hình thành một bộ sưu tập

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Adjective

Examples

Local is his throne […] to fix a point, / A central point, collective of his sons.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A farm owned by a collection of people.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nông trại thuộc sở hữu của một nhóm người

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

One of more farms managed and owned, through the state, by the community.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một hoặc nhiều nông trại được quản lý và sở hữu bởi cộng đồng thông qua nhà nước

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “collective” mean?

Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.

Is “collective” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.