collectively-decided
|col-lec-tive-ly-de-cid-ed|
/kəˈlɛktɪvli dɪˈsaɪdɪd/
group-agreed
Etymology
'collectively-decided' originates from the combination of 'collectively' and 'decided', where 'collectively' is derived from 'collective', meaning 'done by people acting as a group', and 'decided' is the past participle of 'decide', meaning 'to make a choice or come to a conclusion'.
'collectively' changed from the Latin word 'collectivus', and 'decided' from the Latin word 'decidere', eventually forming the modern English term 'collectively-decided'.
Initially, 'collectively' meant 'gathered together', and 'decided' meant 'to cut off', but over time, they evolved into their current meanings of 'done by a group' and 'to make a choice', respectively.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
determined or agreed upon by a group as a whole.
The policy was collectively-decided by the board members.
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Last updated: 2025/04/09 11:14
