Collective (noun) – An organisation or business which is owned and controlled by the people who work in it

(Pronounced kuh-lek-tiv)

To remember the definition of the word collective, use the following mnemonic:

They collect the gold in a sieve (collective) and must share all finds with the business they all own and control, but sometimes he pockets some just for himself.

Examples of collective in a sentence

They went to their collective for help.

He formed a collective to carry out what he planned to do.

A collective would be very profitable in this sector of the industry.