collective mark

noun

1. a trademark or service mark used by the members of a cooperative, a union, or other collective association to identify themselves as members.

Word History and Origins

Origin of collective mark¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

To measure humanity’s collective mark on the planet, environmental scientists like Ramaswami use the “IPAT” equation: Impact = Population x Affluence x Technology.

From Washington Post