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people vs poor

poor vs people

people and poor both are nouns.

people is not an adjective while poor is an adjective.

people is a verb but poor is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
people Yes No Yes No
poor Yes Yes No No
As nouns, poor is a hyponym of people; that is, poor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than people:
  • people: (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
  • poor: people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
people (noun) poor (noun)
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
the body of citizens of a state or country
members of a family line
the common people generally
people (adjective) poor (adjective)
having little money or few possessions
lacking in quality or substances
characterized by or indicating poverty
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
deserving or inciting pity
people (verb) poor (verb)
fill with people
furnish with people
Difference between people and poor

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