Human meaning

What does “human” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“human” is a noun and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.

human

noun

  1. any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

adjective

  1. characteristic of humanity

    “human nature”

  2. relating to a person

    “the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects”

  3. having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings

    “human beings”

    “the human body”

    Oppositesnonhuman

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University