collective meaning and definition

COLLECTIVE noun

Definition of collective (noun)

1. members of a cooperative enterprise

COLLECTIVE adjective

Definition of collective (adjective)

1. done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
   • "a joint identity"; "the collective mind"; "the corporate good"
   • synonyms: corporate
2. forming a whole or aggregate
   • antonym: distributive
3. set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government
   • "collective farms"