collectives
/kəˈlɛktɪvz/
collectives is the plural of collective.
Meaning of collective
Noun
collective (plural collectives)
- A farm owned by a collection of people.
- One of more farms managed and owned, through the state, by the community.
- A collective noun or name.
- A group dedicated to a particular cause or interest.
- There are, however, a number of contemporary artists and art collectives that have defined their practice precisely around the facilitation of dialogue among diverse communities.2005, Zoya Kocur, Simon Leung, Theory in contemporary art since 1985, page 76
- The flight control used to control a helicopter's ascent or descent.
- A pilot normally holds the collective stationary until the helicopter stops; however, to get more braking action, lower the collective slightly. Keep in mind that, due to the increased ground friction when the collective is lowered or[…]2012, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Helicopter Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-21A, Ravenio Books
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Questions about collectives
- What is collectives the plural of?
- Collectives is the plural of collective.
- How do you pronounce collectives?
- Collectives is pronounced /kəˈlɛktɪvz/ (US).
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