human

The definition of a human is a person.

(noun)

An example of a human is you or your parents or anyone else you know who is not an animal.

Human means someone or something that is related to or associated with people or humanity.

(adjective)

An example of human is the trait of knowing about death.

See human in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

noun

a person: the phrase is still preferred by some

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See human in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of humans: the course of human events; the human race.
Having or showing those positive aspects of nature and character regarded as distinguishing humans from other animals: an act of human kindness.
Subject to or indicative of the weaknesses, imperfections, and fragility associated with humans: a mistake that shows he's only human; human frailty.
Having the form of a human.
Made up of humans: formed a human bridge across the ice.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English humain

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin hūmānus; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots

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