panhuman

adjective

pan·​hu·​man ˌpan-ˈhyü-mən How to pronounce panhuman (audio)
-ˈyü-
: of or relating to all humanity
the panhuman problem of evilR. K. Merton

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of panhuman was in 1900

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Cite this Entry

“Panhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panhuman. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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