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A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive way.
The noun 'owl' is a singular noun, not a group.
The standard collective nouns for a group of owls are:
- a parliament of owls
- a stare of owls
- a wisdom of owls
- a sagaciousness of owls
- a stable of barn owls
- a blizzard of snowy owls
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Is kin a collective noun?
No, the noun 'kin' is not a collective noun.
What is the collective noun for Iceland?
The collective noun is a drift of icebergs.
Can salvation be a collective noun?
A collective noun is a word used to group people or things taken together as one whole. The noun 'salvation' is not commonly a collective noun. However, if a noun such as 'salvation' suits the context of a situation, it can be used as a collective noun. A collective noun is considered a collective noun as a function, not as a definition of the noun. Collective nouns are an informal part of language.
Is science a collective noun?
No, the word scienceis not a collective noun. However, any noun can function is as a collective noun in a suitable context without being a designated collective noun.
What is the collective noun for 'families forming a community'?
The collective noun is a community of families. The noun 'community' is functioning as a collective noun.
