collectivity
noun
col·lec·tiv·i·ty
kə-ˌlek-ˈti-və-tē 
ˌkä-
plural collectivities
1
: the quality or state of being collective
2
: a collective whole
especially
: the people as a body
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And hopefully that feeling will be reignited in that sense of purpose and collectivity.
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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
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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
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“Collectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectivity. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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