(grammar) A numeral that signifies that several persons or things are taken definitely and unitedly together, in the sense of—both, all three, all four, etc.

(transitive) To find and put together in the same place.

A body with the authority to license copyrighted works and collect royalties on behalf of its members.

plural of collecting society

(botany) Any fruit formed from a mass of flowers, such as the mulberry or pineapple.

plural of collective fruit

To recover from surprise, embarrassment, or fear; to regain self-control.

A form of punishment whereby a suspected perpetrator's peers are targeted.

plural of collective memory

(sociology) A shared pool of information held in the memories of multiple members of a group.