What is "collectivistic"

Collectivist \Col*lect"iv*ist\, collectivistic \col*lec`tiv*is"tic\a.

1. Relating to, characteristic of, or advocating, collectivism.

2. operating under collectivist principles.

   Note: [Narrower terms: socialistic (vs. capitalistic), socialist; communistic]

   Syn: collectivized, state-controlled.

a. Of or pertaining to collectivism

adj. subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively [syn: collectivist, collectivized, collectivised, state-controlled]