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   human

   /ˈhjuːmən/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or characteristic of humankind: "the human body" Similar anthropoidOpposite animal
   • ▪ of or characteristic of people as opposed to God or animals or machines, especially in being susceptible to weaknesses: "they are only human and therefore mistakes do occur" Similar mortalflesh and bloodfallibleweakfrailimperfectvulnerablesusceptibleerringerror-pronephysicalbodilyfleshlycarnalcorporalOpposite infallible
   • ▪ showing the better qualities of humankind, such as kindness: "the human side of politics is getting stronger" Similar compassionatehumanekindkindlykind-heartedconsiderateunderstandingsympathetictolerantapproachableaccessibleOpposite inhuman
   • ▪ of or belonging to the genus Homo.

   noun

   • 1. a human being.

   Word Origin late Middle Englishhumaine, from Old French humain(e), from Latin humanus, from homo ‘man, human being’. The present spelling became usual in the 18th century; compare with humane.

   Derivatives

   • 1. humanlike adjective
   • 2. humanness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humanHuman Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   hu· man ˈhyü-mən. ˈyü- Synonyms of human. 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of humans (see human entry 2) the human brain. human voices. problems that have occurred throughout human history. 2. : consisting of or involving humans. everyone held hands and made a human chain. human interactions. human spaceflight. 3. a.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HumanHuman - Wikipedia

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   Humans ( Homo sapiens) or modern humans are the most common and widespread species of primate, and the last surviving species of the genus Homo. They are great apes characterized by their hairlessness, bipedalism, and high intelligence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HUMAN definition: 1. being, relating to, or belonging to a person or to people as opposed to animals: 2. having the…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › humanHuman - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Unlike a pickle or a chipmunk, a human is a person. You can identify a human by the two legs it stands on, its upright stature, its high intelligence, and its speech that you'll understand if you're one, too.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUMAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Human means relating to or concerning people. ...the human body. ...human history. Synonyms: mortal, anthropoid, manlike More Synonyms of human. 2. countable noun B1+. You can refer to people as humans, especially when you are comparing them with animals or machines. Its rate of growth was fast–much more like that of an ape than that of a human.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › humanHUMAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Human definition: of, relating to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people. See examples of HUMAN used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhuman adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of human adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHUMAN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HUMAN definition: 1. relating to people or their characteristics: 2. to not be perfect: 3. a man, woman, or child: . Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › humanHuman - definition of human by The Free Dictionary

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    1. of, characterizing, or relating to man and mankind: human nature. 2. consisting of people: the human race; a human chain. 3. having the attributes of man as opposed to animals, divine beings, or machines: human failings. 4.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › humanHuman Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of HUMAN. 1. : of, relating to, or affecting people. the human body. the human brain. human suffering. [+] more examples. 2. [more human; most human] a : typical of people. a human failing/weakness. human kindness. human emotions. His desire for revenge was very human. [=was very typical of the way people are]