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    human being
    /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. a man, woman, or child of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished from other animals by superior mental development, power of articulate speech, and upright stance.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › human beingHuman being Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HUMAN BEING is human. How to use human being in a sentence.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › human-beingHuman being | Mental Health, Emotions & Behavior | Britannica

    Jul 7, 2024 · human being, a culture-bearing primate classified in the genus Homo, especially the species H. sapiens. Human beings are anatomically similar and related to the great apes but are distinguished by a more highly developed brain and a resultant capacity for articulate speech and abstract reasoning.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › human-beingHUMAN BEING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a person, especially as distinguished from other animals or as representing the human species: living conditions not fit for human beings; a very generous human being. human being. noun. a member of any of the races of Homo sapiens; person; man, woman, or child.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUMAN (BEING) | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    us / ˈhju·mən (ˈbi·ɪŋ) / Add to word list. a person. (Definition of human (being) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of human (being)? Browse. hullo. hum and haw idiom. human (being) human capital. human development index. human ecology BETA. human error. To top. Contents.

  6. www.britannica.com › question › What-is-a-human-beingWhat is a human being? | Britannica

    What is a human being? Humans are culture-bearing primates classified in the genus Homo, especially the species Homo sapiens. They are anatomically si.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUMAN BEING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A human being is a human child or adult. Human beings are programmed to find new things interesting. Synonyms: human , man , woman , person More Synonyms of human being

  8. pediaa.com › difference-between-human-being-and-being-humanDifference between human being and being human - Pediaa.Com

    Jul 23, 2015 · The main difference between human being and being human is that ‘human being’ is generally defined as being a member of Homo sapiens race, while ‘being human’ means displaying characteristics that are unique to human beings.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUMAN (BEING) definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person. (Definition of human (being) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of human (being)?

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › human beingHuman being - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › human-being_nhuman being, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun human being mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun human being . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.