Collectively

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately. not-comparable

    "...the tube of the throat between the larynx and the oral cavity, which is called the pharynx; the oral cavity; and the nasal cavity. These passages are collectively known as the vocal tract."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in conjunction with; combined wordnet

Example

More examples

"Everyone can make a difference in their own lives and thereby collectively make the world a better place for themselves and others around them."

Etymology

From collective + -ly.

Related phrases

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