English dictionary
human
adjectivePronunciation
ˈ(h)juː.mən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
adjective
- characteristic of humanity
adjective
- relating to a person
noun
- any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Example sentences
human beings
the human body
human kindness
human frailty
human nature
the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects