Main Entry: ¹hu·man

Pronunciation: \ˈhyü-mən, ˈyü-\

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 \-mən-nəs\ noun