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

1. 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