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- Dictionarypeople/ˈpiːpl/
noun
- 1. human beings in general or considered collectively: "the earthquake killed 30,000 people" Similar
- 2. the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group: "the native peoples of Canada" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a group of people) inhabit (a place): "an arid mountain region peopled by warring clans"
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The meaning of PEOPLE is human beings making up a group or assembly or linked by a common interest. How to use people in a sentence.
A1. men, women, and children: Many people never do any exercise. We've invited 30 people to our party. used to refer to everyone, or informally to the group that you are speaking to: People will think you've gone mad. People like to be made to feel important. Now that we've discussed our problems, are people happy with the decisions we've made?
When people means “the entire body of persons who constitute a community or other group by virtue of a common culture, history, etc.,” it is used as a singular, with the plural peoples : This people shares characteristics with certain inhabitants of central Asia.
PEOPLE meaning: 1. men, women, and children: 2. used to refer to everyone, or informally to the group that you are…. Learn more.
Definition of people noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When people means “the entire body of persons who constitute a community or other group by virtue of a common culture, history, etc.,” it is used as a singular, with the plural peoples: This people shares characteristics with certain inhabitants of central Asia.
Human beings are people. Individuals, folks, humankind — we're all people. The word people is usually a noun, as in: two or more humans. It can also mean "all the citizens," as in a political leader who understands the needs of the people.
1. a. Humans considered as a group or in indefinite numbers. Often treated as a plural of person, alone and in compounds: People were dancing in the street. I met all sorts of people. This book is not intended for laypeople. b. The mass of ordinary persons; the populace.
Humans considered as a group or in indefinite numbers. Often treated as a plural of person, especially in compounds.
PEOPLE meaning: 1 : individual human beings; 2 : human beings as a group all or most people
