/ Dictionary / Index C collective noun: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: collec'tive noun' Pronunciation: [key] — Gram. Gram. a noun, as herd, jury, or clergy, that appears singular in formal shape but denotes a group of persons or objects. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. collective mark collective unconscious Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language