One of the best

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hello,

This university is one of the best in South Korea.

Is “universities” omitted after “the best” because it’s obvious?
Or Is “the best” an example for a collective noun? (An adjective used as a collective noun like “the poor”).

Thank you in advance,
sweetpumpkin

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It’s omitted because it’s clear from the context that ‘the best’ refers to the best universities in South Korea. So, the sentence is a shortened version of “This university is one of the best universities in South Korea.”

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