collective intelligence
nounUK /kəˈlɛktɪv ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/
US /kəˈlɛktɪv ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/
When many people or animals work together, they can be smarter than any one of them alone.
Ants find food faster because of collective intelligence.
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2. The combined knowledge and problem-solving ability of a group of people working together.
The company used collective intelligence to improve its products.
3. The idea that groups of animals, like bees or birds, can make smart decisions together.
Bees use collective intelligence to choose a new home.
4. Using the internet and many people's ideas to solve problems or gather information.
Wikipedia is a famous example of collective intelligence.