human
/'hju:mən/
Definition
Adjective:
- Having the qualities, characteristics, or nature of people: Belonging to or characteristic of humankind, as opposed to animals, machines, or divine beings.
- Of, relating to, or affecting people: Pertaining to the species Homo sapiens or to people in general.
Noun:
- A human being; a person: A member of the species Homo sapiens, characterized by advanced cognitive abilities, complex language, and bipedal locomotion.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- Human kindness should be extended to all. (The quality of kindness characteristic of people.)
- The study compared human and animal behavior. (Behavior relating to people.)
- We must consider the human cost of the conflict. (The cost affecting people.)
Noun:
- Every human has the right to dignity. (Every person.)
- The robot was designed to assist humans. (To assist people.)
- Humans have inhabited this region for millennia. (People.)
Advanced Usage
- "To err is human": A proverb meaning it is natural for people to make mistakes.
- Don't be too hard on yourself; to err is human.
- The human condition: The characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotion, aspiration, conflict, and mortality.
- The novel explores the universal aspects of the human condition.
Variants and Related Words
- Humankind (n): The human race; humanity collectively.
- This is a significant moment for all of humankind.
- Humanity (n): 1. The human race. 2. The quality of being humane; benevolence.
- We must appeal to their humanity. (Their benevolence.)
- Humane (adj): Having or showing compassion or benevolence.
- They campaigned for more humane treatment of animals.
- Humanoid (adj/n): Having an appearance or character resembling that of a human.
- The science fiction film featured humanoid aliens.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Anthropomorphic, mortal.
- Noun: Person, individual, Homo sapiens, mortal.
Related Phrases
- Human resources (HR): The department in an organization that deals with the management of personnel.
- Please submit your application to Human Resources.
- Human rights: The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled.
- The organization fights for human rights worldwide.
Idioms
- Only human: Used to say that someone should not be blamed for having weaknesses or making mistakes because it is natural.
- I know I forgot the meeting, but I'm only human.
Adjective
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having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
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human beings
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the human body
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human kindness
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human frailty
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relating to a person
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the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects
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characteristic of humanity
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human nature
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Noun
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any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
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