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Is water is a collective noun?

Water is not a collective noun.

Here's why:

* Collective nouns refer to a group of people, animals, or things considered as a single unit (e.g., team, flock, crowd).

* Water is a mass noun, meaning it refers to an uncountable substance. You can't count individual "waters," just amounts (e.g., a glass of water, a gallon of water).

Examples of collective nouns:

* Team: A group of people working together

* Fleet: A group of ships

* Swarm: A large group of insects

Examples of mass nouns:

* Water: A liquid substance

* Sand: A granular substance

* Air: A gaseous substance

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