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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCollectivism
/kəˈlɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it.
"The political system was founded on the principles of collectivism."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'collectus' (gathered together), combining the root 'collect' with the suffix '-ism' (denoting a system or practice). It entered political and sociological terminology in the 19th century to describe economic and social theories that emphasize the primacy of the group over the individual.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Collectivism" is said worldwide
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collectivisme
Transliteration: collectivisme
"Le collectivisme est au cœur de leur idéologie politique."
Kollektivismus
Transliteration: Kollektivismus
"Der Kollektivismus stellt die Gruppe über das Individuum."
collettivismo
Transliteration: collettivismo
"Il collettivismo caratterizza la loro struttura sociale."
colectivismo
Transliteration: colectivismo
"El colectivismo fomenta la cooperación entre los miembros."
coletivismo
Transliteration: coletivismo
"O coletivismo valoriza o bem comum acima de tudo."
समूहवाद
Transliteration: samuhavad
"समूहवाद व्यक्तिगत स्वतंत्रता से अधिक समाज को महत्व देता है।"
集体主义
Transliteration: jítǐ zhǔyì
"集体主义强调团队合作和共同目标。"
집단주의
Transliteration: jipdanjuui
"한국 사회에는 여전히 집단주의 문화가 일부 남아 있다."
集団主義
Transliteration: shūdan shugi
"集団主義は個人の利益よりもグループ全体の調和を重視する。"
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