Human

noun

/ˈhjuː.mən/

Word Frequency: 254.9

Definitions

1.nounA human being, whether man, woman or child.

"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

2.verbTo behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.

3.adjective(notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.

4.adjectiveHaving the nature or attributes of a human being.

"To err is human; to forgive, divine."

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