collective noun

• Termo gramatical que designa um substantivo que nomeia um conjunto de pessoas, animais ou coisas considerados como um todo, como 'time', 'matilha' ou 'comitê'.

A grammatical term referring to a noun that denotes a group of individuals or things considered as a single unit, such as 'team', 'flock', or 'committee'.

1. Grammatical termB2formal

   A word that refers to a group of people, animals, or things as a single unit.

   Substantivo coletivo

   • 'Team' is a collective noun for a group of players.
   • 'Flock' is a collective noun for sheep.
   • 'Audience' is a collective noun for listeners.