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Collective Noun

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Collective Nouns
possessive
Collective Noun's
pluralpossessive
Collective Nouns'