collectives

Organized member assemblies

Collectives are groups of people organized around shared ownership, decision-making, or purpose—especially those operating without traditional hierarchy.

An artists' collective shares studio space and resources.

A workers' collective owns the business jointly.

The term often carries countercultural or leftist connotations: The farm was run as a collective.

In grammar, collective nouns name groups: *flock*, *committee*, *jury*.

gathering

assembly

Constructing from components

congregationAssembled group of worshippers
conclavePrivate, secretive assembly
multitudeVery large number

throng · horde · troop · cluster · bunch · crowd · rally · convocation · muster · array

organization

union

Joining into one

syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
allianceFormal union of parties

confederation · coalition · consortium · bloc · cartel · conglomerate · association · cooperative · league · chapter

community

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

societyOrganized communal human existence
fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
kinshipState of being related

camaraderie · solidarity · congregation · clan · tribe · fraternity · sorority · guild · coterie · commune

animals

flock

Animals gathered together

gaggleGeese collective noun
herdGrazing animals together
packGroup or compress

pod · school · swarm · bevy · covey · pride · murder · parliament · colony · drove

ensemble

orchestra

Large instrumental ensemble

troupeTraveling group of performers
quartetEnsemble of four
choirOrganized group of singers

band · company · ballet · octet · sextet · nonet · quintet · duet · trio · chorus

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