Human - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhjuːmən|  American pronunciation of the word human
Brit.  |ˈhjuːmən|  British pronunciation of the word human

noun

- any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage (syn: homo, man)

adjective

- characteristic of humanity
human nature
- relating to a person
the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects
- having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
human beings
the human body
human kindness
human frailty

Extra examples

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.

...humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide...

There are many different cell types in the human body .

The desire for joy lies deep within the human spirit.

Infra-red light is invisible to the human eye.

The accident was the result of human error.

The meat was declared unfit for human consumption.

He was also a person with very obvious human failings.

He's really not so bad. When you get to know him he seems quite human.

Parts of the human body

You can't change human nature.

Word forms

noun
singular: human
plural: humans
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