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Human
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Simple meaning
What does Human mean?
Human means a person or related to people.
Dictionary definition
Human means a person, or something related to people.
Example sentences
Human in a sentence
easy
Every human needs food, water, and care.
medium
The story showed a very human feeling of kindness.
hard
Science lessons often compare human needs with the needs of other living things.
Synonyms
Words like Human
personA human being.
people-relatedConnected to people or human life.
Antonyms
Opposite words
nonhumanNot human.
animalA living thing that is not a person, when used as a contrast.
Word family
Human word family
Base word
human
noun
humans
More than one person.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does human mean?
Human can mean a person or something connected to people.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to human?
A human is a person.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses human correctly?
Human fits a sentence about people.
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