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people vs deaf

deaf vs people

people and deaf both are nouns.

people is not an adjective while deaf is an adjective.

people and deaf both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
people Yes No Yes No
deaf Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, deaf is a hyponym of people; that is, deaf is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than people:
  • people: (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
  • deaf: people who have severe hearing impairments
people (noun) deaf (noun)
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively people who have severe hearing impairments
the body of citizens of a state or country
members of a family line
the common people generally
people (adjective) deaf (adjective)
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
people (verb) deaf (verb)
fill with people make or render deaf
furnish with people
Difference between people and deaf

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