Definitions
- Referring to the species Homo sapiens. - Talking about human beings in a scientific or biological context. - Describing characteristics or traits unique to human beings.
- Referring to a group of individuals, regardless of species. - Talking about human beings in a social or cultural context. - Describing a collective identity or community of individuals.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to groups of individuals.
- 2Both can be used to describe human beings.
- 3Both are plural nouns.
- 4Both can be used in various contexts.
- 5Both are common words in everyday language.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Humans refers specifically to the species Homo sapiens, while people can refer to any group of individuals, regardless of species.
- 2Usage: Humans is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, while people is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
- 3Connotation: Humans can have a more objective or neutral connotation, while people can have a more subjective or emotional connotation.
- 4Formality: Humans can be considered more formal or technical, while people is more casual and informal.
- 5Emphasis: Humans emphasizes the biological or physical aspects of human beings, while people emphasizes the social or cultural aspects of human beings.
Remember this!
Humans and people are both plural nouns used to describe groups of individuals. However, humans specifically refers to the species Homo sapiens and is often used in scientific or technical contexts, while people is more versatile and can refer to any group of individuals, regardless of species. Additionally, humans emphasizes the biological or physical aspects of human beings, while people emphasizes the social or cultural aspects of human beings.
