Definition of Collective Noun

Meaning of Collective Noun Definition: A particular thing that represents a gathering of things or creatures. In both English and Spanish, aggregate things are normally utilized when alluding to gatherings of creatures, for example, a herd of sheep (un rebaã ±o de ovejas) and a school of fish (un banco de peces). In any case, they are utilized in numerous different settings too. It is entirely expected to follow an aggregate thing with the relational word of (de in Spanish) and a plural thing, as in the two models above, yet it isn't vital, particularly when the significance is obvious from the specific situation. In standard English, aggregate things, when the subject of a sentence, are regularly utilized with a solitary action word: The class of understudies concentrates hard. In Spanish, an action word that quickly follows an aggregate thing is solitary: La gente tiene mucho dinero. (The individuals have a great deal of cash. Note this is a case of a Spanish particular thing that typically requires a plural interpretation in English.) But when there is a plural thing between the aggregate thing and action word, either a solitary or plural action word can be utilized in ordinary discourse and composing, with the plural action word presumably being increasingly normal. In this manner you may hear both La bandada de pjaros se acercã ³ (The group of winged animals drew nearer, solitary action word) and La bandada de pjaros se acercarã ³n (The herd of feathered creatures drew nearer, plural action word), with no apparent contrast in significance. Otherwise called: Nombre colectivo in Spanish. Models: gathering of individuals (grupo de personas), group (equipo), a score of years (una veintena de aã ±os), nook of lions (guarida de leones)