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Definition of Human
1. Adjective. Characteristic of humanity. "Human nature"
2. Noun. Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.
Terms within: Loin, Lumbus, Anatomy, Bod, Build, Chassis, Figure, Flesh, Form, Frame, Human Body, Material Body, Physical Body, Physique, Shape, Soma, Body Hair, Head Of Hair, Mane, Human Head, Foot, Human Foot, Pes, Arm, Hand, Manus, Mitt, Paw, Face, Human Face
Generic synonyms: Hominid
Group relationships: Genus Homo
Specialized synonyms: Human Beings, Human Race, Humanity, Humankind, Humans, Man, Mankind, World, Homo Erectus, Homo Soloensis, Homo Habilis, Homo Sapiens, Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis, Neandertal, Neandertal Man, Neanderthal, Neanderthal Man, Homo Rhodesiensis, Rhodesian Man
Examples of category: Body, Organic Structure, Physical Structure, Side, Nutrition, Schistosome Dermatitis, Swimmer's Itch, Hyperdactyly, Polydactyly, Syndactylism, Syndactyly, Prepubertal, Prepubescent
3. Adjective. Relating to a person. "The experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects"
4. Adjective. Having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings. "Human frailty"
Similar to: Anthropoid, Manlike, Anthropomorphic, Anthropomorphous, Humanlike, Earthborn, Fallible, Frail, Imperfect, Weak, Hominal, Hominian, Hominid, Hominine
Derivative terms: Humanity, Humanness
Antonyms: Nonhuman
Definition of Human
1. a. Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices.
2. n. A human being.
Definition of Human
1. Adjective. (notcomp) Of or belonging to the species ''Homo sapiens'' or its closest relatives. ¹
2. Adjective. (comparable) Having the nature or attributes of a human being. ¹
3. Noun. A human being, whether man, woman or child. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Human
1. a person [n -S] - See also: person
Medical Definition of Human
1. Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices. "To err is human; to forgive, divine." (Pope) Origin: L. Humanus; akin to homo man: cf. F. Humain. See Homage, and cf. Humane, Omber. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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