HUMAN


Meaning of HUMAN in English

I. ˈhyü-mən, ˈyü- adjective

Etymology: Middle English humain, from Anglo-French, from Latin humanus; akin to Latin homo human being — more at homage

Date: 14th century

1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of humans

2. : consisting of humans

3.

a. : having human form or attributes

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

such an inconsistency is very human — P. E. More

• hu·man·ness -mən-nəs noun

II. noun

Date: circa 1533

: a bipedal primate mammal ( Homo sapiens ) : man ; broadly : hominid

• hu·man·like -mən-ˌlīk adjective

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