2006-08-04 08:03:10 · 6 answers · asked by Aragon 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The noun human has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1: a human being
Synonyms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Meaning #2: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae
Synonyms: homo, man, human being
The adjective human has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1: characteristic of humanity
Pertains to noun: humanity (meaning #3)
Meaning #2: relating to a person
Pertains to noun: human (meaning #1)
Meaning #3: having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
Antonym: nonhuman (meaning #1)
2006-08-07 04:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hu·man ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hymn)
n.
A member of the genus Homo and especially of the species H. sapiens.
A person: the extraordinary humans who explored Antarctica.
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of humans: the course of human events; the human race.
Having or showing those positive aspects of nature and character regarded as distinguishing humans from other animals: an act of human kindness.
Subject to or indicative of the weaknesses, imperfections, and fragility associated with humans: a mistake that shows he's only human; human frailty.
Having the form of a human.
Made up of humans: formed a human bridge across the ice.
But i also think that what makes a human, is feelings....
Being able just to feel...
2006-08-07 21:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by Cassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A scientific definition will be: human is any living or extinct member from the ORDER Primates of the FAMILY Hominidae, GENU Homo, SPECIES: Homo sapiens (all species except Homo sapiens are extinct).
But for me, to be human is more related to your actions and feelings, you could find a human in a animal action, and an animal in a human action.
2006-08-06 06:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by gospieler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A member of the genus Homo and the species H. sapiens
2006-08-04 11:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Julie B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of or relating to people, those compassionate, kind, imperfect creatures inhabiting Planet Earth.
2006-08-07 15:19:10 · answer #5 · answered by Ana Thema 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
man, woman, being, homo sapien, person,
2006-08-04 09:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋