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   human

   /ˈhjuːmən/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or characteristic of humankind: "the human body" Similar anthropoidOpposite animal
   • ▪ of or characteristic of people as opposed to God or animals or machines, especially in being susceptible to weaknesses: "they are only human and therefore mistakes do occur" Similar mortalflesh and bloodfallibleweakfrailimperfectvulnerablesusceptibleerringerror-pronephysicalbodilyfleshlycarnalcorporalOpposite infallible
   • ▪ showing the better qualities of humankind, such as kindness: "the human side of politics is getting stronger" Similar compassionatehumanekindkindlykind-heartedconsiderateunderstandingsympathetictolerantapproachableaccessibleOpposite inhuman
   • ▪ of or belonging to the genus Homo.

   noun

   • 1. a human being.

   Word Origin late Middle Englishhumaine, from Old French humain(e), from Latin humanus, from homo ‘man, human being’. The present spelling became usual in the 18th century; compare with humane.

   Derivatives

   • 1. humanlike adjective
   • 2. humanness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › human-behaviorHuman behavior | Definition, Theories, Characteristics, Examples,...

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   4 days ago · Human behavior, the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity throughout human life. Humans, like other animal species, have a typical life course that consists of successive phases of growth, each characterized by a distinct set of physical, physiological, and behavioral features.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Race_(human_categorization)Race (human categorization) - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The term race was often used in a general biological taxonomic sense, starting from the 19th century, to denote genetically differentiated human populations defined by phenotype.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Human_historyHuman history - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Human history is the development of humankind from prehistory to the present, understood through history, archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, genetics and various other academic disciplines. Modern humans evolved in Africa around 300,000 years ago and initially lived as hunter-gatherers.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Human_intelligenceHuman intelligence - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · While IQ tests are generally considered to measure some forms of intelligence, they may fail to serve as an accurate measure of broader definitions of human intelligence inclusive of, for example, creativity and social intelligence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › humannessHumanness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · the "human" family. the quality of being human.

7. www.britannica.com › science › brainBrain | Definition, Parts, Functions, & Facts | Britannica

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   1 day ago · Brain, the mass of nerve tissue in the anterior end of an organism. The brain integrates sensory information and directs motor responses; in higher vertebrates it is also the center of learning. Learn more about the parts and functions of the brain in this article.

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   4 days ago · Artificial intelligence (AI), the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. The term is frequently applied to the project of developing systems with the ability to reason, discover meaning, generalize, or learn from past experiences.