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human

6 definitions • 14 examples
1
being, relating to, or belonging to a person or to people as opposed to animals:

Examples:

human body The human body is composed of about 60 percent water.
human remains They found some remains which were thought to be human.
human suffering Victory in the war was achieved at the cost of great human suffering.
fit for human consumption The inspector declared the meat fit for human consumption (= in good enough condition for people to eat).
2
having the qualities, faults, and feelings that people have, as opposed to gods, animals, or machines:

Examples:

only human Of course I make mistakes, I'm only human.
When he laughs it makes him seem more human.
It's very human to have regrets about the past.
3
a person:

Examples:

The greatest damage being done to our planet today is that being done by humans.
4
of or typical of people:

Examples:

the human body
Of course I make mistakes, I’m only human (= not perfect).
The accident was due to human error (= a person’s mistake).
5
relating to people:

Examples:

Most of the problems were caused by human error, poor communication and staffing issues.
The new regulations would improve labour conditions and protect human welfare.
6
a person:

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