collectivity

IPA/kə.lekˈtɪv.ə.ti/
IPA/kə.lekˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/

collectivity — noun

1. a feeling of belonging together that grows when people take part in the same dut

1.名詞C2
釋義

a feeling of belonging together that grows when people take part in the same duties, decisions, and activities as a group

例句

The village festival created a sense of collectivity among new and old residents.

sense of collectivity + among + group

Shared meals gave the care home a feeling of collectivity each evening.

feeling of collectivity as object complement

同義詞
  • community

    stresses the group itself more than the shared feeling created inside it

  • solidarity

    suggests more deliberate support, especially in conflict or hardship

  • togetherness

    more informal and warmer in tone, often about family or friendship

  • unity

    broader word for being joined or in agreement, without the same focus on shared participation

反義詞
  • division

    a state where the group is split instead of acting as one

  • isolation

    emphasises separation from others rather than shared belonging

文法句型

sense of collectivity

collectivity among + group

collectivity within + group

用法筆記

Formal and mainly used in sociology, education, or community writing rather than everyday conversation. It is usually uncountable and often appears after sense or feeling, or with among and within to name the group involved.

常見錯誤

❌A collectivity grew in the village after the storm.
✅Collectivity grew in the village after the storm.
💡this noun is usually uncountable when it means a shared group feeling.