Meaning & use
collectively
As a group, considered or acting together rather than individually.
See it in a sentence
The shareholders collectively own more than half of the company's stock.
Collectively, the volunteers raised enough money to rebuild the community center.
A note on using this word
Pairs naturally with verbs of ownership, decision, or action to stress that a group functions as a single unit.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
individually
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