🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

集体所有权

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jítǐ suǒyǒuquán

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Collective Ownership/kəˈlɛk.tɪv ˈoʊn.ər.ʃɪp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"集体所有权促进了资源的共享管理。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A system of ownership in which a group of individuals collectively owns and manages property or resources.

    "In a cooperative housing arrangement, residents enjoy the benefits of collective ownership."
  2. 2

    The legal framework or arrangement under which property is owned by a group rather than by individuals.

    "The collective ownership model allows for shared decision-making among all members."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'collective ownership' combines 'collective', derived from the Latin 'collectivus', meaning 'gathered together', and 'ownership', which comes from the Old English 'āenian', meaning 'to possess'. The phrase evolved in the context of social and economic theories in the 19th century, particularly in relation to socialism and communal living.

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