A group of individuals acting as a unit, often for a common purpose or interest. The artist collective organized a gallery show to display their latest works.
A cooperative enterprise or organization, especially in agriculture or industry, where members share the ownership and profits. The farming collective was established to help local farmers pool resources and increase productivity.
A collective noun; a word that denotes a group considered as a single entity. In the phrase 'a flock of birds', the word 'flock' is a collective.