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people vs living

living vs people

people and living both are nouns.

people is not an adjective while living is an adjective.

people is a verb but living is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
people Yes No Yes No
living Yes Yes No No
As nouns, living is a hyponym of people; that is, living is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than people:
  • people: (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
  • living: people who are still living
people (noun) living (noun)
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
the body of citizens of a state or country people who are still living
members of a family line the financial means whereby one lives
the common people generally the condition of living or the state of being alive
people (adjective) living (adjective)
pertaining to living persons
(informal) absolute
still in existence
(used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried
true to life; lifelike
still in active use
people (verb) living (verb)
fill with people
furnish with people
Difference between people and living

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