humanlike
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling or suggesting human characteristics: Used to describe animals, objects, or entities that possess qualities, behaviors, or appearances typically associated with humans.
Usage
- The adjective "humanlike" is used to attribute human characteristics to non-human subjects. It is often applied in discussions of robotics, artificial intelligence, animal behavior, and animation.
- It typically precedes a noun (e.g., humanlike features) or follows a linking verb (e.g., The robot's movements are humanlike).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The advanced android had remarkably humanlike facial expressions.
- Researchers observed humanlike problem-solving skills in the primates.
- The doll's humanlike eyes seemed to follow you around the room.
Advanced Usage
- "to appear/seem humanlike": to give the impression of having human qualities.
- With its ability to hold a conversation, the chatbot can seem surprisingly humanlike.
- "humanlike intelligence": a level of cognitive ability comparable to that of a human.
- The quest for artificial general intelligence aims to create machines with humanlike intelligence.
Variants and Related Words
- Humanoid (adj/n): Having an appearance or form resembling that of a human. Often used for robots or aliens.
- The science fiction movie featured humanoid aliens.
- Anthropomorphic (adj): Attributing human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
- Many fables use anthropomorphic animals to teach moral lessons.
Synonyms
- Anthropoid: Resembling a human being in form.
- Manlike: Similar to a human, especially a man (can be gender-specific).
Antonyms
- Mechanical: Done or performed without thought or emotion; characteristic of a machine.
- Bestial: Of or like an animal or animals, especially in being cruel or depraved.
Adjective
- suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things