human

hu-man · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to or characteristic of people or human beings.

  2. 2.

    Showing qualities or emotions typical of people.

  3. 3.

    Showing the better qualities of humans, such as kindness.

  4. 4.

    A human being; a person.

Phrases & expressions

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    human nature — the general psychological characteristics of humankind
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    human being — a person; a member of the human race
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    human rights — basic rights belonging to all people
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    human resources — the department dealing with employees
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    only human — having ordinary human limitations
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    the human race — all people collectively

Related words

Antonyms: animal, inhuman, nonhuman
See also: humane, humanity, people, person
Synonyms: individual, mortal, person

Etymology

From Latin "humanus" (human, humane, kind, cultivated), from "homo" (man, human being), from Proto-Indo-European "dʰǵʰm̥mō" (earthling), from "dʰéǵʰōm" (earth). Related to "humus" (ground, soil) and "humble."