No. 14,442 in German
kollektiven
The German word "kollektiven" means "collective" in English, relating to a group or done as a group.
In a sentence
Wir arbeiten an einem kollektiven Projekt, um die Gemeinschaft zu stärken.
We are working on a collective project to strengthen the community.
adjective describing the noun 'Projekt' to indicate that it is characterized by collective (group or joint) participation.
Die kollektiven Bemühungen des Teams führten zu einem großen Erfolg.
The collective efforts of the team led to a great success.
adjective describing the noun 'Bemühungen' to specify that the efforts were jointly made by the group.
In einer kollektiven Aktion beschlossen die Bürgerschaft, den Park zu renovieren.
In a collective action, the townspeople decided to renovate the park.
adjective modifying 'Aktion', implying that the action was undertaken collectively, involving a group.
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