human Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
    human being; homo; man.
  2. adjective characteristic of humanity
    • human nature
  3. adjective relating to a person
    • the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects
  4. adjective having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
    • human beings
    • the human body
    • human kindness
    • human frailty

WordNet

Hu"man adjective
Etymology
L. humanus; akin to homo man: cf. F. humain. See Homage, and cf. Humane, Omber.
Definitions
  1. Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices.
    To err is human; to forgive, divine. Pope.
Hu"man noun
Definitions
  1. A human being. Colloq.
    Sprung of humans that inhabit earth. Chapman.
    We humans often find ourselves in strange position. Prof. Wilson.

Webster 1913