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Topic: Culture

collectivist

IPA: /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/

KK: /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a political or social system that emphasizes the collective over individual interests.

Example: The collectivist approach focuses on community well-being rather than personal gain.

noun

Definition: A person who supports or believes in the idea that people should work together as a group rather than as individuals.

Example: As a collectivist, she believes that community goals are more important than individual ambitions.

collectivistic

IPA: /kəˌlɛktɪˈvɪstɪk/

KK: /kəˌlɛktɪˈvɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a social system that emphasizes the group over individual interests.

Example: In collectivistic cultures, community and cooperation are often prioritized over personal goals.

collectivity

IPA: /kəˌlɛkˈtɪvɪti/

KK: /kəˈlɛktɪvɪti/

noun

Definition: A group of people or things that are considered together as a single unit or whole.

Example: The collectivity of the community worked together to improve their neighborhood.

collegiality

IPA: /kəˈliːdʒiˌælɪti/

KK: /kəˈliːdʒiˌælɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being collegial, where colleagues work together in a cooperative and respectful manner, sharing authority and responsibility.

Example: The success of the project was due to the strong sense of collegiality among the team members.

collegially

IPA: /kəˈliːdʒəli/

KK: /kəˈliːdʒəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves cooperation and shared responsibility among colleagues.

Example: The team worked collegially to complete the project on time.

colloquy

IPA: /kəˈloʊkwɪ/

KK: /kəˈloʊkwɪ/

noun

Definition: A formal conversation or discussion, often involving serious topics.

Example: The two leaders engaged in a colloquy to discuss the peace treaty.

colonial

IPA: /kəˈloʊniəl/

KK: /kəˈloʊniəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a colony or colonies, often referring to the period when a country controlled other lands and their people.

Example: The colonial architecture in the city reflects its history as a former colony.

noun

Definition: A person who lives in a colony or a member of a colony, especially during the time when it was controlled by another country.

Example: The colonial lived in a house that reflected the architectural style of the time.

colonizer

IPA: /ˈkɒlənaɪzər/

KK: /ˈkɒlənaɪzər/

noun

Definition: A person who goes to live in a new area or country, often to establish control over it and its people.

Example: The colonizer brought new customs and ideas to the land they settled in.

colony

IPA: /ˈkɒləni/

KK: /ˈkɑləni/

noun

Definition: A group of people or animals living together in a new place, often controlled by a parent country or organization.

Example: The colony of penguins huddled together to keep warm during the harsh winter.

colophon

IPA: /ˈkɒləfɒn/

KK: /ˈkɒləˌfɒn/

noun

Definition: A note found at the end of a book that provides information about its publication, such as the publisher's name and the date of printing.

Example: The colophon at the end of the book revealed that it was printed in 2021 by a small local publisher.

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