A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive way.
Yes, in the term 'a bottle of vinegar', the noun 'bottle' is serving 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.
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.
The noun 'clowder' has only one definition, a clowder of cats.
There are two functioning definitions for a collective noun:1. A noun for a group of people or things.2. A noun used to group people or things.Using definition 1, the collective noun is 'family'.Using definition 2, there is no collective noun in the example sentence.In order to qualify under definition 2, the collective noun must 'group' a plural noun for people or things. Examples:On Sundays, a family of artists eats in the dining room.On Sundays, a family of badgers eats in the dining room.
There is no collective noun in the example sentence. A collective noun is a function of a noun, not a characteristic inherent in a noun; for example:On Sundays, a family of writers eats in the dining room.
A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive or fanciful way. There are nouns that are by definition words for a group, and there are nouns that are commonly accepted as collective nouns. However, a collective noun is an informal part of language, any noun that suits the situation can function as a collective noun.Some examples of the noun 'jury' used as a collective noun:a jury of peersa jury of citizensa jury of professionalsa jury of fools
The noun card is used as a collective noun in sports, chiefly boxing, for a card of events; a list of events (matches) leading up to the main event.
Classification of a noun is the ability to say what kind of noun it is: common, proper, concrete, collective, material, abstract, etc.
Shoal is a collective noun. It is the collective noun for fish. A shoal of fish.The collective noun is a mint of candies
The definition of coven is a meeting of witches, especially a group of thirteen.
There is no standard collective noun for a group of reflections. The noun 'reflection' is not a standard collective noun.
No, the noun lumber is not used as a collective noun. The collective noun for lumber is a stack of lumber.