The difference between Collective noun and Noun of multitude

When used as nouns, collective noun means a noun which, though singular, refers to a group of things or animals. examples: a school of fish, a pride of lions, whereas noun of multitude means the name of something that contains many individual things or people. examples: army, fleet, hundred.


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  1. Collective noun as a noun (grammar):

    A noun which, though singular, refers to a group of things or animals. Examples: a school of fish, a pride of lions.

  1. Noun of multitude as a noun:

    The name of something that contains many individual things or people. Examples: army, fleet, hundred.