Definition of human
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of humans (see 2human) the human brain human voices problems that have occurred throughout human history
2 : consisting of humans everyone held hands and made a human chain
3a : having human form or attributes the statue is more human than the beings at his feet — Clifton Fadimanb : representative of or susceptible to the sympathies and frailties of human nature human kindness a human weakness such an inconsistency is very human — P. E. More
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Examples of human in a Sentence
problems that have occurred throughout human history
She is a very kind and human person.
The dog's expression was almost human.
The assembly line was a human machine.
Everyone held hands and formed a human chain.
Origin and Etymology of human
Middle English humain, from Anglo-French, from Latin humanus; akin to Latin homo human being — more at homage
First Known Use: 15th century
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Examples of human in a Sentence
humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide
Origin and Etymology of human
see 1human
First Known Use: 1509
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HUMAN Defined for English Language Learners
human
playDefinition of human for English Language Learners
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: of, relating to, or affecting people
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: typical of people
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: having good or bad qualities that people usually have
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Definition of human for English Language Learners
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: a person
HUMAN Defined for Kids
Definition of human for Students
1 : of, being, or characteristic of people as distinct from animals the human body
2 : having the form or characteristics of people The expression on the dog's face was almost human.
Definition of human for Students
humanlike
\ˈhyü-mən-ˌlīk, ˈyü-\ adjectiveMedical Dictionary
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