Groups of people or things gathered together, or organizations where members work cooperatively for shared goals rather than individual profit.
Plural of collective (Latin collectivus). The term gained prominence in 20th-century contexts describing cooperative farms, artist groups, and worker organizations, particularly in socialist movements.
The kibbutzim of Israel, the Soviet kolkhozes, and modern artist collectives all use this model—it's fascinating how one word describes radically different attempts to organize human labor and creativity.
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