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human Definition

hu·man (hyo̵̅o̅′mən, yo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

  1. of, belonging to, or typical of man (Homo sapiens) the human race
  2. consisting of or produced by people human society
  3. having or showing qualities, as rationality or fallibility, viewed as distinctive of people a human act, a human failing

Etymology: ME humayne < OFr humaine < L humanus, akin to homo, a man: see homo

noun

a person: the phrase human being is still preferred by some

human Related Forms

hu′·man·ness noun

human Synonyms

human

modif.

anthropoid, animal, biped, civilized, man-made, anthropomorphic, anthropocentric, anthropological, humanlike, manlike, of man, belonging to humans, humanistic, individual, man's, hominid, proper to man, personal, hominal; see also mortal 2, rational 1, social 1.

Antonyms divine*, bestial*, nonhuman.

human Synonyms

human

n.

man, woman, human being, individual, member of the human race, living soul; see also man 1, 2, 3, person 1, woman 1.

human Telecom Definition

A person. Humans are living, breathing entities capable of feeling and showing emotions, such as love, hate, compassion, and indifference. Some, but not all, humans are considerate and generous. Humans are fallible, although some deny that. Most, but not all, humans are forgiving of the faults of others. (I sincerely hope that you love this book passionately, forgive me for any errors you find in it, and generously give copies of it to all of your friends and acquaintances.) Humans are still necessary, although many of their functions have been automated by machines. See also automated attendant and machine.

human Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • kill: Polio, rabies and other vaccines were tested safe in primates but killed humans.
  • affect: Except for cancelation with other enchantments, this spell only affects humans.
  • protect: Research studies to test a vaccine to protect humans against H5N1 virus are expected to begin in April 2005.
  • treat: How is infection with H5N1 virus in humans treated?
  • conclude: A review of vitamin E toxicity studies concluded that humans show few side effects following supplemental doses less.. .
  • include: Therefore, there is a distinct possibility that it may change into a very virulent form which could cross to other species including humans.

Adjective modifier

  • infect: The risk from bird flu is generally low to most people because the viruses occur mainly among birds and do not usually infect humans.
  • fellow: It's your fellow humans you want to worry about.
  • modern: The reason for choosing such an old specimen was simple: it unambiguously predates the period when Neandertals cohabited with modern humans.
  • normal: Panday Real Name: Tristan Identity/Class: Normal human armed with magical weapon.
  • most: Shelby says " Mozart is a cat who is better traveled than most humans.
  • ancient: Balabanova, alongside her normal research into the metabolism of drugs, started requesting samples of other ancient human remains from universities.

Modifies a noun

  • being: A living, walking, talking, living human being is a soul.
  • right: Human Rights Watch - Keeps an eye on human rights around the world.
  • nature: How great is the frailty of human nature which is ever prone to evil!
  • race: The human race evolved on a diet with a ratio of about 1:1 of these acids.
  • body: How do you feel about working on the human body?
  • consumption: Burning buried sunshine: human consumption of ancient solar energy.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Those of us who have been labeled with mental illness are not de facto excused from this most fundamental task of becoming human.
  • seem: These three young men seemed almost human, I realized with some relief!