Collectively
adv
adv ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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 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.
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