human

noun
UK: /ˈhjuːmən/
US: /ˈhjuːmən/

  1. A man, woman, or child; a member of the species Homo sapiens.

    1. All humans need food and water to survive and live normal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The study explores the impact of technology on human behavior and modern life. [ ] [ ]

  2. A being with the qualities associated with humans, such as rationality, compassion, and moral sense.

    1. It's human to make mistakes, so don't be too hard on yourself or others. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his flaws, he displayed human kindness by helping those in need every day. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

person individual mortal earthling
human adjective

  1. Having the qualities associated with humans, especially compassion, rationality, or weakness.

    1. It was very human of you to forgive him after what he did. [ ] [ ]
    2. The robot's designers aimed to create a more human interaction with consumers. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "human" in English means: A man, woman, or child; a member of the species Homo sapiens., A being with the qualities associated with humans, such as rationality, compassion, and moral sense..

The phonetic transcription of "human" is /ˈhjuːmən/ in British English and /ˈhjuːmən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "human": person, individual, mortal, earthling.

Example usage of "human": "All humans need food and water to survive and live normal.". More examples on the page.