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people vs lost

lost vs people

people and lost both are nouns.

people is not an adjective while lost is an adjective.

people is a verb but lost is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
people Yes No Yes No
lost Yes Yes No No
As nouns, lost is a hyponym of people; that is, lost is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than people:
  • people: (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
  • lost: people who are destined to die soon
people (noun) lost (noun)
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively people who are destined to die soon
the body of citizens of a state or country
members of a family line
the common people generally
people (adjective) lost (adjective)
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed
not gained or won
unable to function; without help
not caught with the senses or the mind
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
deeply absorbed in thought
having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
cannot be recovered or regained
people (verb) lost (verb)
fill with people
furnish with people
Difference between people and lost

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