Kollektives
Kollektiv is a German noun meaning a group or collective. The form kollektives, when used as an attributive adjective, is the neuter singular inflection of the word “kollektiv.” It precedes a neuter noun without a definite article, as in kollektives Verhalten, which translates to collective behavior. With a definite article, the same word appears as kollektive: das kollektive Verhalten. The plural form before a plural noun is kollektive, as in kollektive Entscheidungen.
Etymology and form: the adjective kollektiv derives from the Latin collectivus, via French collectif and German
Usage and sense: kollektives is commonly employed in sociology, psychology, political science, philosophy, and cultural studies
Notes: as with many German adjectives, the exact ending depends on the article and noun that follow.