HUMAN


Meaning of HUMAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hyü-m ə n, ' yü-

Function: 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 \ -m ə n-n ə s \ noun

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