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collective

 
 
/kəˈlektɪv/ adjective [before noun]

Definition

done 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.
(Definition of collective adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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