collectivity

noun

col·​lec·​tiv·​i·​ty kə-ˌlek-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce collectivity (audio)
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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In part, the problem is Peck’s emphasis on friendly collectivity. — Jennifer Homans, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 But what local powers must be surrendered to the insurgent American collectivity? — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 With agribusiness deforestation and fossil-fuel extraction operations advancing from every side, weaving—predominantly women’s labor among the Wichí—has enabled them to build and sustain forms of collectivity. — María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026 Brecht and Benjamin were not advocating for manipulating the thoughts of others, but imagining an extraordinarily intimate dialectical collectivity. — Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collectivity

Word History

Etymology

collective entry 1 + -ity

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of collectivity was in 1826

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collectivist
collectivity
collectivization
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“Collectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectivity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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