collectivism

/kəˈlektɪvɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈlektɪvɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈlek-ti-ˌvi-zəm/ (ame, mw)

collectivism — noun

1. a way of organizing a society in which the community as a whole owns and manages

1.名詞B2
釋義

a way of organizing a society in which the community as a whole owns and manages the resources used to produce goods, rather than individual people or private companies controlling them

例句

After the revolution, the government introduced collectivism by bringing all factories under public ownership.

collocation: introduce collectivism + under public ownership

Supporters of collectivism argue that shared ownership gives workers a fairer share of the profits.

同義詞
  • socialism

    broader political and economic system; collectivism is one principle within socialist thought

  • communalism

    focuses on local community ownership rather than nationwide systems

  • cooperative ownership

    more specific — refers to worker-run businesses rather than whole-economy systems

反義詞
  • individualism

    a belief that individual rights and private ownership are more important than group control

  • capitalism

    an economic system based on private ownership and market competition

文法句型

[uncountable]

用法筆記

Frequently used in political and economic discussions about how a country's resources should be managed. The word is often contrasted with individualism (a focus on private rights and personal freedom).

常見錯誤

❌Collectivism means the government controls every part of daily life.
✅Collectivism means the community owns productive resources like factories and farms together.
💡Collectivism is about shared ownership of production; it does not mean total government control of personal life.
❌China practices pure collectivism.
✅China's economic system combines state ownership with market-based elements.
💡Most modern economies blend collective and private ownership; pure collectivism is rare.