human meaning and definition

HUMAN noun

Definition of human (noun)

1. any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
   • synonyms: homo, human being, man

HUMAN adjective

Definition of human (adjective)

1. characteristic of humanity
   • "human nature"
2. relating to a person
   • "the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects"
3. having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
   • "human beings"; "the human body"; "human kindness"; "human frailty"
   • antonym: nonhuman