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Definition of Mankind
1. Noun. All of the living human inhabitants of the earth. "She always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"
Generic synonyms: Group, Grouping, Homo, Human, Human Being, Man
Member holonyms: People
Definition of Mankind
1. n. The human race; man, taken collectively.
2. a. Manlike; not womanly; masculine; bold; cruel.
Definition of Mankind
1. Noun. The human race in its entirety. ¹
2. Noun. All male men as opposed to all women. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mankind
1. the human race [n MANKIND]
Medical Definition of Mankind
1. 1. The human race; man, taken collectively. "The proper study of mankind is man." (Pore) 2. Men, as distinguished from women; the male portion of human race. 3. Human feelings; humanity. Origin: AS. Mancynn. See Kin kindred, Kind. Manlike; not womanly; masculine; bold; cruel. "Are women grown so mankind? Must they be wooing?" (Beau. & Fl) "Be not too mankind against your wife." (Chapman) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)