ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Collectively

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Collectively is an adverb meaning 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.

Meaning

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.

Example Sentences

...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.

Synonyms for collectively

Depending on context, synonyms include jointly, mutually, conjointly, put together, together.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include put together, jointly, conjointly, together, ensemble, mass.

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