Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Shared, decided, or carried out by a group rather than one person.
Natural examples
Das Team übernahm kollektiv die Verantwortung für den Fehler.
The team collectively took responsibility for the mistake.
Die Beschäftigten trafen eine kollektive Entscheidung.
The employees made a collective decision.
Kollektives Handeln kann eine Nachbarschaft stärken.
Collective action can strengthen a neighborhood.
Usage note
Kollektiv is relational and normally not compared. It often modifies decision or responsibility.
Mini-lesson: kollektiv
Shared, decided, or carried out by a group rather than one person. Kollektiv is relational and normally not compared. It often modifies decision or responsibility.
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