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race vs people of colour

people of colour vs race

race and people of colour both are nouns.

race is a verb but people of colour is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
race Yes No Yes No
people of colour Yes No No No
As nouns, people of colour is a hyponym of race; that is, people of colour is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than race:
  • race: people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
  • people of colour: a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)
race (noun) people of colour (noun)
a canal for a current of water a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)
a contest of speed
any competition
people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
race (verb) people of colour (verb)
compete in a race
move hurridly
cause to move fast or to rush or race
to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
Difference between race and people of colour

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