collectivity

noun

col·lec·tiv·i·ty kə-ˌlek-ˈti-və-tē

ˌkä-

plural collectivities

: the quality or state of being collective

: a collective whole

especially : the people as a body

Examples of collectivity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And hopefully that feeling will be reignited in that sense of purpose and collectivity. —

Steve Baltin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Together, these series form grammar of cultural identity emphasizes collectivity: not only wistful notions of familial togetherness, but also the power of organizing, with labor unions a frequent subject. —

Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2024 The entirety of the surfing competition will take place in Tahiti, the largest island in the overseas collectivity of French Polynesia. —

Sam Joseph, CNN, 22 July 2024 For those in the know, part of Bourbaki’s allure was the idea of a secret society committed to principles of radical collectivity in their thinking and writing, selflessly sacrificing their individuality to a standard-bearing pseudonym. —

Michael Barany, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2021 See all Example Sentences for collectivity

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