human race
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Definition
Noun: - The entire collective of living human beings on Earth: This term refers to the totality of Homo sapiens as a single global population or species. It is a formal and inclusive term for all of humanity.
Usage
- The term "human race" is used to discuss humanity as a whole, often in contexts of history, biology, sociology, or global issues.
- It emphasizes the unity and common identity of all people, transcending individual nations, cultures, or ethnicities.
- It is typically used with singular verbs (e.g., ).
Examples
- Noun:
- The future of the human race depends on our ability to address climate change.
- Scientists study the origins and migration patterns of the human race.
- Throughout history, the human race has shown remarkable resilience.
Advanced Usage
- "the human race": The definite article "the" is almost always used with this term.
- Is the continued survival of the human race guaranteed?
Variants and Related Words
- Humankind (n): A fully gender-neutral synonym for the human race.
- She wrote a book on the history of humankind.
- Humanity (n): Can refer to the human race collectively or to the quality of being humane.
- All of humanity benefits from scientific discovery.
- Mankind (n): A traditional term for the human race, now often considered gender-specific.
- Homo sapiens (n): The scientific, biological name for the human species.
Synonyms
- Humankind
- Humanity
- Mankind (traditional)
- People (collectively, e.g., )
- The human species
Related Idioms and Phrases
- The family of man: A poetic phrase referring to all human beings as part of one family.
- The documentary highlighted the struggles and joys of the family of man.
Noun
- all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- all the world loves a lover
- she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women