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   hu·man

   /ˈ(h)yo͞omən/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or characteristic of people or human beings: "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
   • ▪ of or characteristic of people's better qualities, such as kindness or sensitivity: "the human side of politics is getting stronger" Similar compassionatehumanekindkindlykindheartedconsiderateunderstandingsympathetictolerantapproachableaccessibleOpposite inhuman
   • ▪ of or belonging to the genus Homo.

   noun

   • 1. a human being, especially a person as distinguished from an animal or (in science fiction) an alien.

   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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   The meaning of HUMAN is of, relating to, or characteristic of humans. How to use human in a sentence.

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

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   being, relating to, or belonging to a person or to people as opposed to animals: human body The human body is composed of about 60 percent water. human remains They found some remains which were thought to be human. human suffering Victory in the war was achieved at the cost of great human suffering.

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

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   Human, humane may refer to that which is, or should be, characteristic of human beings. In thus describing characteristics, human may refer to good and bad traits of a person alike ( human kindness; human weakness ).

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

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   Not to be confused with Person. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   1. of, characterizing, or relating to people. human nature. 2. consisting of people. the human race. a human chain. 3. having the attributes of people as opposed to animals, divine beings, or machines.

8. 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]

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

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   adj. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.