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human

/ˈhjuː.mən/

noun

Meaning

  • A human being, whether man, woman or child.

    "Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

Synonyms

human being,
man

verb

Meaning

  • To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.

adjective

Meaning

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

  • Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

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

Synonyms

mannish,
mennish