Adjective problems that have occurred throughout human history She is a very kind and human person. The dog's expression was almost human. The assembly line was a human machine. Everyone held hands and formed a human chain. Nounhumans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hideSee More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The invasion has shown Putin’s indifference to human carnage and a willingness previously shown in conflicts in Chechnya and Syria to rain terror on civilians and to raze cities. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Cornejo, a primatologist and anthropologist, is the director of the Rainforest Partnership that works with Amazonian and Andean communities providing technical support and educating others on natural resources and human populations. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 Beijing says its policies reflect a greater respect for the value of human lives. Selina Cheng, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 New England, back when the Sandersons were simply childhood sisters, and returning actor Doug Jones' pre-zombified Billy Butcherson was, well, still a human love interest for Winifred. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Rhue noted that in every situation, there needs to be a combination of AI tools and human intervention used to mitigate bias. Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 One Health is the intersection between animal health, human health and environmental health. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Those moments of human connection were extremely rare, of course. Monte Reel, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 The possibilities are endless — from 360-degree lacefronts to synthetic pieces and human hair in every texture. Danielle James, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2022
Noun
The presence of another human immediately forces me to get my head together.WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 From studying fossilized skulls, scientists know that the size of a Neanderthal’s brain was the same as, if not slightly bigger than, that of a modern human. Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 To me, this is a human with no anxiety, no shame, no fear, and apparently unlimited cabinet space. Serena Dai, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 The show features a mix of species—the boss is a thin-limbed human; Pim and Charlie are lavender and yellow blobs—as well as animation styles.Wired, 8 Aug. 2022 Gunty thinks about that line a lot in relation to the experience of being a human among others, including the creatures of the natural world.Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 Encased, pigs in gestation crates are unable to do anything but sit and suffer and scream at each new appearance of a human. Matthew Scully, National Review, 11 July 2022 There is still a human behind the decision making and the final purchase! Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The life of a fish, like the life of a human, is full of constraints, defeats, and humiliations. Stanley Kunitz, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adjective and Noun
Middle English humain, from Anglo-French, from Latin humanus; akin to Latin homo human being — more at homage