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- 1 Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives. not-comparable
"Some powers diuine, or els infernall, mixt / Their angry ſeedes at his conception: / For he was neuer ſprong of humaine race, / Since with the ſpirit of his fearefull pride, / He dares so doubtleſly reſolue of rule."
- 2 Having the nature or attributes of a human being. comparable
"To err is human; to forgive, divine."
- 1 having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings wordnet
- 2 characteristic of humanity wordnet
- 3 relating to a person wordnet
- 1 A surname.
- 2 The language supposedly spoken by humans humorous
"Should you identify your language (culture) with human being (nature), you would tend to think that all people should speak Human (English), just as you do. And if they do not, they are either subhuman or nonhuman. This is ethnocentrism again."
- 3 Alternative letter-case form of human used in works that capitalize the names of all sentient species alt-of
"In some instances, Humans have also been called "Earth creatures" and "Earthlings" and a Human male called "Earthman.""
- 1 A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."
- 2 any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage wordnet
- 3 A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).; A human as contrasted from superficially similar but typically more powerful humanoid creatures; a member of the human race.
"Greetings. I am Blor-Utar from Zimtok-5. I have come to subjugate the human race. Do not resist. Why humans? Because, in addition to their value as slave labor, they are also delicious and nutritious!"
- 4 A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).; A term of address for any human, often implying the listener's species is their only noteworthy trait.
"Greetings, human! You have stumbled into the dimension of the Snow People.[…]Flesh plows clear the streets to make them safe to drive.[…]Does this shock you, human? Do the ways of our world open your eyes to the truths of your own?"
- 5 Any hominid of the genus Homo. broadly
- 1 To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human. rare
"[…] he sought to charm a single pair of ears, and those more hairy than critical. Later, as the race went on humaning, there grew complexity of sentiment and varying emotional needs, […]"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon-der. Latin hūmānus Old French umain Middle French humainbor. Middle English humayne English human From Late Middle English humaigne, humayne, humain, from Middle French humain, from Old French humain, umain (“of or belonging to man”, adjective), from Latin hūmānus m (“of man, human”, adjective); see there for further details. Spelling human has been predominant since the early 18th century. Compare man.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon-der. Latin hūmānus Old French umain Middle French humainbor. Middle English humayne English human From Late Middle English humaigne, humayne, humain, from Middle French humain, from Old French humain, umain (“of or belonging to man”, adjective), from Latin hūmānus m (“of man, human”, adjective); see there for further details. Spelling human has been predominant since the early 18th century. Compare man.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon-der. Latin hūmānus Old French umain Middle French humainbor. Middle English humayne English human From Late Middle English humaigne, humayne, humain, from Middle French humain, from Old French humain, umain (“of or belonging to man”, adjective), from Latin hūmānus m (“of man, human”, adjective); see there for further details. Spelling human has been predominant since the early 18th century. Compare man.
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