human
//ˈhjuː.mən//
Forms
- Comparative
- more human
- Superlative
- most human
- Plural
- humans
Definitions
1.Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
- All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
2.Compassionate.
- All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
3.Having the nature or attributes of a human being.
- To err is human; to forgive, divine.
- She's only human, so give her a break!
- She was like a Beardsley Salome, he had said. And indeed she had the narrow eyes and the high cheekbone of that creature, and as nearly the sinuosity as is compatible with human symmetry.
1.A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
- Humans share common ancestors with other apes.
- Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola.
- They were for start-ups promising to reinvent medicine, disrupt education and transform the future of business. “Stop Hiring Humans,” one billboard read.
2.Any hominid of the genus Homo.
Frequency
Overall
Very common· #411
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Very common
- Academic
- Common
- Literature
- Uncommon
Related words
Word family
Etymology
Etymology tree
Latin hūmānus
Old French umain
Middle French humainbor.
Middle English humayne
English human