collective
adjective [ before noun ]
uk/kəˈlektɪv/ usdone or shared by every member of a group:
collective action/effort/decision It will require a collective effort from government, providers, and the media to meet our goals.
collective responsibility/rights All directors take collective responsibility for board decisions.
collective
noun [ C ]
uk/kəˈlektɪv/ usan organization or business which is owned and controlled by the people who work in it:
One appeal of collectives is that they reduce risk.
a collective farm