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    mankind

    noun

    • 1. human beings considered collectively; the human race: "research for the benefit of all mankind"
    • 2. men, as distinct from women. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMANKIND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MANKIND definition: 1. the whole of the human race, including both men and women: 2. the whole of the human race…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMANKIND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Man, mankind or people? Traditionally, we use man to refer to all human beings, male and female, usually in contrast with other animals. However, many people consider this to be sexist, so it is better to use a different expression, such as human beings: …

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mankindMankind Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MANKIND is the human race : the totality of human beings. How to use mankind in a sentence. the human race : the totality of human beings; men especially as distinguished from women…

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

    Mankind is every single human being — all of us. The discovery of cures for diseases benefits all of mankind, while global warming is not so kind to mankind. The entire human species can be referred to in one simple word with mankind.

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

    mankind in British English. (ˌmænˈkaɪnd ) noun. 1. human beings collectively; humanity. 2. men collectively, as opposed to womankind. USAGE Many people object to the use of mankind to refer to all human beings and use the term humankind instead. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmankind noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mankindMankind - definition of mankind by The Free Dictionary

    1. any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity are taken to be of primary importance, as in moral judgments. 2. a devotion to or study of the humanities. 3. a theory of the life of man as a responsible being behaving independently of a revelation or deity.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › mankindMANKIND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Mankind definition: the human race; human beings collectively without reference to gender; humankind. See examples of MANKIND used in a sentence.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMANKIND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    MANKIND definition: all people, considered as a group: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › mankindmankind | meaning of mankind in Longman Dictionary of...

    mankind meaning, definition, what is mankind: all humans considered as a group: Learn more.