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What is the collective noun of building?

There isn't really a specific collective noun for "building".

Here are some options depending on the context:

* For a group of buildings in a specific location:

* Cluster (e.g., a cluster of office buildings)

* Complex (e.g., an apartment complex)

* Development (e.g., a new housing development)

* Ensemble (e.g., an ensemble of historical buildings)

* For a group of similar buildings:

* Range (e.g., a range of Victorian buildings)

* Row (e.g., a row of houses)

* Line (e.g., a line of factories)

* For a group of buildings with a specific purpose:

* Campus (e.g., a university campus)

* Hospital (e.g., a hospital complex)

* City (e.g., a city of skyscrapers)

Ultimately, the best way to describe a group of buildings depends on the context and the specific buildings you are referring to.

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