human

1 of 2

adjective

hu·man ˈhyü-mən How to pronounce human (audio)

ˈyü-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of humans (see human entry 2)

the human brain

human voices

problems that have occurred throughout human history

: consisting of or involving humans

everyone held hands and made a human chain

human interactions

human spaceflight

: having human form or attributes

the statue is more human than the beings at his feet

Clifton Fadiman

: representative of or susceptible to the sympathies and frailties of human nature

human kindness

a human weakness

such an inconsistency is very human

P. E. More

humanness

ˈhyü-mən-nəs How to pronounce human (audio)

ˈyü-

noun

human

2 of 2

noun

: a bipedal primate mammal (Homo sapiens) : a person : man sense 1c

—usually plural

a disease that affects both humans and animalsincomprehensible to us humans

William James

broadly : hominid

the least developed of all ancestral humans

A. L. Kroeber

humanlike

ˈhyü-mən-ˌlīk How to pronounce human (audio)

ˈyü-

adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective problems that have occurred throughout human history She is a very kind and human person. The dog's expression was almost human. The assembly line was a human machine. Everyone held hands and formed a human chain. Noun humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The invasion has shown Putin’s indifference to human carnage and a willingness previously shown in conflicts in Chechnya and Syria to rain terror on civilians and to raze cities.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Cornejo, a primatologist and anthropologist, is the director of the Rainforest Partnership that works with Amazonian and Andean communities providing technical support and educating others on natural resources and human populations.

Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 Beijing says its policies reflect a greater respect for the value of human lives.

Selina Cheng, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 New England, back when the Sandersons were simply childhood sisters, and returning actor Doug Jones' pre-zombified Billy Butcherson was, well, still a human love interest for Winifred.

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Rhue noted that in every situation, there needs to be a combination of AI tools and human intervention used to mitigate bias.

Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 One Health is the intersection between animal health, human health and environmental health.

Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Those moments of human connection were extremely rare, of course.

Monte Reel, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 The possibilities are endless — from 360-degree lacefronts to synthetic pieces and human hair in every texture.

Danielle James, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2022

Noun

The presence of another human immediately forces me to get my head together.

WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 From studying fossilized skulls, scientists know that the size of a Neanderthal’s brain was the same as, if not slightly bigger than, that of a modern human.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 To me, this is a human with no anxiety, no shame, no fear, and apparently unlimited cabinet space.

Serena Dai, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 The show features a mix of species—the boss is a thin-limbed human; Pim and Charlie are lavender and yellow blobs—as well as animation styles.

Wired, 8 Aug. 2022 Gunty thinks about that line a lot in relation to the experience of being a human among others, including the creatures of the natural world.

Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 Encased, pigs in gestation crates are unable to do anything but sit and suffer and scream at each new appearance of a human.

Matthew Scully, National Review, 11 July 2022 There is still a human behind the decision making and the final purchase!

Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The life of a fish, like the life of a human, is full of constraints, defeats, and humiliations.

Stanley Kunitz, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022 See More

Medical Definition

human 1 of 2

adjective

hu·man ˈhyü-mən How to pronounce human (audio)

ˈyü-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of humans

the human body

human biochemistry

: primarily or usually harbored by, affecting, or attacking humans

human diseases

human parasites

: being or consisting of humans

the human race

: consisting of members of the family Hominidae : hominid

human

2 of 2

noun

: a bipedal primate mammal of the genus Homo (H. sapiens) : man

broadly : hominid

单词	humanlike
释义	human 1 of 2 adjective hu·man ˈhyü-mən ˈyü- 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 : having human form or attributes the statue is more human than the beings at his feet Clifton Fadiman b : representative of or susceptible to the sympathies and frailties of human nature human kindness a human weakness such an inconsistency is very human P. E. More humanness ˈhyü-mən-nəs ˈyü- noun human 2 of 2 noun : a bipedal primate mammal (Homo sapiens) : a person : man sense 1c —usually plural a disease that affects both humans and animalsincomprehensible to us humans William James broadly : hominid the least developed of all ancestral humans A. L. Kroeber humanlike ˈhyü-mən-ˌlīk ˈyü- adjective Synonyms Adjective earthborn mortal natural Noun baby being bird bod [British] body character cookie cooky creature customer devil duck egg face fish guy head human being individual life man mortal party person personage scout slob sort soul specimen stiff thing wight See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective problems that have occurred throughout human history She is a very kind and human person. The dog's expression was almost human. The assembly line was a human machine. Everyone held hands and formed a human chain. Noun humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The invasion has shown Putin’s indifference to human carnage and a willingness previously shown in conflicts in Chechnya and Syria to rain terror on civilians and to raze cities. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Cornejo, a primatologist and anthropologist, is the director of the Rainforest Partnership that works with Amazonian and Andean communities providing technical support and educating others on natural resources and human populations. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 Beijing says its policies reflect a greater respect for the value of human lives. Selina Cheng, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 New England, back when the Sandersons were simply childhood sisters, and returning actor Doug Jones' pre-zombified Billy Butcherson was, well, still a human love interest for Winifred. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Rhue noted that in every situation, there needs to be a combination of AI tools and human intervention used to mitigate bias. Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 One Health is the intersection between animal health, human health and environmental health. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Those moments of human connection were extremely rare, of course. Monte Reel, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 The possibilities are endless — from 360-degree lacefronts to synthetic pieces and human hair in every texture. Danielle James, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2022 Noun The presence of another human immediately forces me to get my head together. WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 From studying fossilized skulls, scientists know that the size of a Neanderthal’s brain was the same as, if not slightly bigger than, that of a modern human. Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 To me, this is a human with no anxiety, no shame, no fear, and apparently unlimited cabinet space. Serena Dai, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 The show features a mix of species—the boss is a thin-limbed human; Pim and Charlie are lavender and yellow blobs—as well as animation styles. Wired, 8 Aug. 2022 Gunty thinks about that line a lot in relation to the experience of being a human among others, including the creatures of the natural world. Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 Encased, pigs in gestation crates are unable to do anything but sit and suffer and scream at each new appearance of a human. Matthew Scully, National Review, 11 July 2022 There is still a human behind the decision making and the final purchase! Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The life of a fish, like the life of a human, is full of constraints, defeats, and humiliations. Stanley Kunitz, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun Middle English humain, from Anglo-French, from Latin humanus; akin to Latin homo human being — more at homage First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun 1509, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing human human chorionic gonadotropin human ecology human chattel human capital human being human growth hormone human error human engineering human contact human interest human metapneumovirus human leukocyte antigen human papillomavirus human relations human resources human right human rights abuse human shield put a human face on the human animal human trafficking the human condition the human race human remains a human chain human immunodeficiency virus human rights human nature human factors the milk of human kindness to err is human human granulocytic ehrlichiosis human-interest story human granulocytic anaplasmosis See More human chorionic gonadotropin human ecology human chattel human capital human being human growth hormone human error human engineering human contact human interest human metapneumovirus human leukocyte antigen human papillomavirus human relations human resources human right human rights abuse human shield put a human face on the human animal human trafficking the human condition the human race human remains a human chain human immunodeficiency virus human rights human nature human factors the milk of human kindness to err is human human granulocytic ehrlichiosis human-interest story human granulocytic anaplasmosis See More Kids Definition human 1 of 2 adjective hu·man ˈhyü-mən ˈyü- 1 : of, being, or characteristic of people as distinct from animals the human body 2 : having the form or characteristics of people The expression on the dog's face was almost human. human 2 of 2 noun : human being Medical Definition human 1 of 2 adjective hu·man ˈhyü-mən ˈyü- 1 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of humans the human body human biochemistry b : primarily or usually harbored by, affecting, or attacking humans human diseases human parasites 2 : being or consisting of humans the human race 3 : consisting of members of the family Hominidae : hominid human 2 of 2 noun : a bipedal primate mammal of the genus Homo (H. sapiens) : man broadly : hominid humanlike adjective as in humanoid Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance humanoid hominid anthropoid human mortal creatural natural earthborn Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonhuman godlike superhuman divine supernatural angelic immortal supernormal animal omnipotent bestial preternatural omniscient angelical robotic inhuman brute subhuman beastly infrahuman See More
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human

adjective

noun

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing human

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