Word Definition

Collective

  1. A collective noun or name.
  2. Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body; congregated or aggregated; as, the collective body of a nation.
  3. Having plurality of origin or authority; as, in diplomacy, a note signed by the representatives of several governments is called a collective note.
  4. Deducing consequences; reasoning; inferring.
  5. Tending to collect; forming a collection.
  6. Expressing a collection or aggregate of individuals, by a singular form; as, a collective name or noun, like assembly, army, jury, etc.