col·lec·tiv·ism

(kə-lĕk′tə-vĭz′əm)

The principles or system of ownership and control of the means of production and distribution by the people collectively, usually under the supervision of a government.

col·lec′tiv·ist n.

col·lec′tiv·is′tic adj.

col·lec′tiv·is′ti·cal·ly adv.

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collectivism

(kəˈlɛktɪˌvɪzəm)

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the principle of ownership of the means of production, by the state or the people

2. (Sociology) a social system based on this principle

colˈlectivist n

colˌlectiˈvistic adj

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col•lec•tiv•ism

(kəˈlɛk təˌvɪz əm)

n.

the socialist principle of control by the people collectively, or the state, of all means of production or economic activity.

[1875–80; < French collectivisme]

col•lec′tiv•ist, n., adj.

col•lec`tiv•is′tic, adj.

collectivism

the socialist principle of control by the state of all means of productive or economic activity. — collectivist, n., adj. — collectivistic, adj.

collectivism

The belief that the means of production in a state should be controlled by the people.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	collectivism - Soviet communism Bolshevism, sovietism communism - a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership revisionism - a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism revisionism - any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx
	2.	collectivism - a political theory that the people should own the means of production ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

Translations

Kollektivismus

collectivisme

kolektivizam

collettivismo

collectivisme

коллективизм коллективность

collectivism

[kəˈlektɪvɪzəm] N → colectivismo m

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collectivism

[kəˈlɛktɪvɪzəm] n → collectivisme m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

collectivism

n → Kollektivismus m

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collectivism

[kəˈlɛktɪvɪz/əm] n → collettivismo

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References in classic literature

One critic has said that 'his ideal of a State can best be described as an Educated Democracy, working by Collectivism in Government, Religion and Social Order.' But in his own writings he scarcely gives expression to so definite a conception.

View in context

"The future is as certain as the past - slavery, feudalism, individualism, collectivism. This is the statement of a law, not an empty prophecy."

View in context

Good Shepherd Services, Service User Involvement Team (SUIT) and Collectivism have teamed up to put on the event at the Light House in The Chubb Buildings on Fryer Street, Wolverhampton.

Exhibition to help recovery

Individuality (not individualism) is grown within community (not collectivism).

The key difference between GOP, Democrats

Rand promoted the cult of individualism and opposed any form of human collectivism - unions, feminism, environmentalism and the programmes for human welfare.

Ayn Rand quote

In contrast, collectivism is defined as ownership by multiple people or a group.

Individualism leads to collectivism

Since Hofstede's (1980) seminal work, scholars have investigated collectivism and individualism as the major cultural orientations across and within nations.

Effects of collectivism and individualism on performance: Dynamic collectivism in Korean firms

Rather, the principle of collectivism and mutual sharing should be followed between parents and children.

Collective opinion

This tension is the constant tug between individualism and collectivism. This does not only happen to business organizations, it happens on the national level as well.

What's in it for us?

Approximately 70% of the world population is collectivist when culture is divided into two categories: individualism and collectivism (Triandis, 1995).

Factor Structure of a Japanese Version of the Adult Inventory of Procrastination Scale: Delay is Not Culture Specific

The result is meaningful given that Korean society traditionally cherished collectivism and there was a stigma attached to people who spent time alone.

More Koreans opting to isolate themselves