IPA: /kəˌlɛkˈtɪvɪti/
KK: /kəˈlɛktɪvɪti/
A group of people or things that are considered together as a single unit or whole.
The collectivity of the community worked together to improve their neighborhood.
Collectivity → It is formed from "collect" (from Latin "collectus", meaning gathered together) and "-ity" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "collectivity" refers to the state or quality of being gathered together as a group or collective.
Think of the word 'collect' which means to gather things together, and '-ity' indicates a state or quality. This helps you remember that 'collectivity' refers to the state of being gathered together.