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human

//ˈhjuː.mən//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for human

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more human
Superlative
most human

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
humans

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 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. 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. 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.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 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. 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

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Etymology

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Latin hūmānus

Old French umain

Middle French humainbor.

Middle English humayne

English human

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