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How do you spell Collective?

Correct spelling

collective

Two L's. COLLECT + IVE.

Why is collective spelled this way?

From Latin collectivus, gathered together. COL (together) + LEGERE (to gather). A collective action gathers individual efforts into a unified whole.

Common misspellings of collective

colectivecollectvecollectivcolllective

Example

It was a collective decision.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "collective". Two L's. COLLECT + IVE.
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