v. t. to bring under collective control; to organize for operation by the principles of collectivism; -- especially of farms and industrial enterprises. Same as collectivize. [ Brit. ]
n. [ Cf. F. collectivisme. ] (Polit. Econ.) The doctrine that land and capital should be owned by society collectively or as a whole; communism. W. G. Summer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. collectiviste. ] An advocate of collectivism. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
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The proposition to give work by the collectivity is supposed to be in contravention of the sacred principle of monopolistic competition. W. D. Howells. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
v. t. to bring under collective control; to organize for operation by the principles of collectivism; -- especially of farms and industrial enterprises.
a. brought under collective ownership and operating under collectivist principles; -- used especially of organizations operating under the ownership by the state. [ Narrower terms: