( BrE also col·lect·iv·ise ) / kəˈlektɪvaɪz; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] [ often passive ] to join several private farms, industries, etc. together so that they are controlled by the community or by the government
► col·lect·iv·iza·tion , col·lect·iv·isa·tion / kəˌlektɪvaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -vəˈz-/ noun [ U ]