collective wisdom

collocation in English

meaningsofcollectiveandwisdom

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collective
adjective[before noun]
uk
/kəˈlek.tɪv/us
/kəˈlek.tɪv/
of or shared by every member of a group ...
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wisdom
noun[U]
uk
/ˈwɪz.dəm/us
/ˈwɪz.dəm/
the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions ...
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(Definition ofcollectiveandwisdomfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The new norm is less democratic than the previous one, depending as it does on the derivations of a few theorists rather than thecollectivewisdomof all reasonable people.
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I never heard such a misrepresentation of that phrase "collectivewisdom" in my life.
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It took seven months for thecollectivewisdomof the industry to be collated and collected.
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It represents thecollectivewisdomof most of those who work in the field.
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This will be achieved as a result ofcollectivewisdom.
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In doing so, it often exercisedcollectivewisdomof a high degree of excellence.
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It does not rest on ourcollectivewisdom.
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Theircollectivewisdomcan often be equalled by their collective evil.
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It should consist of the ablest professional men, pooling their individual andcollectivewisdomand experience.
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It seems to me a good point at which to question ourcollectivewisdom.
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It is only bycollectivewisdomthat we shall succeed in solving the problem.
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We shall consider how thecollectivewisdomof judges is exercised.
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I warrant that even thecollectivewisdomof the other side could not find a simpler administrative means of doing it than this—collecting it through the insurance stamp.
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It will be a real test of our judgment andcollectivewisdomto see whether we can rationally analyse the situation and bring passion to bear on it.
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I agree almost entirely with what he said, except perhaps his encomiums upon thecollectivewisdomof local authorities in these matters.
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I hope, therefore, that we shall not in ourcollectivewisdomtreat this as just another of those timetable motions, with a smirk and a shrug of the shoulders.
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I am not vain enough to suppose that my minority opinion should prevail against so muchcollectivewisdom.
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Thecollectivewisdomthat emerges from the debate will take us much further towards the solution of a problem which all of us know is formidable, daunting and intimidating.
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It is indeed the most flexible machine that could be devised for the purpose of getting together thecollectivewisdomwhich this great country can find in so many quarters.
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