human (humans plural )
1 adj Human means relating to or concerning people.
ADJ n
...the human body., ...human history.
2 n-count You can refer to people as humans, especially when you are comparing them with animals or machines.
Its rate of growth was fast<endash>much more like that of an ape than that of a human.
3 adj Human feelings, weaknesses, or errors are ones that are typical of humans rather than machines. ...an ever growing risk of human error...
human being (human beings plural )A human being is a man, woman, or child. n-count
human growth hormone (human growth hormones plural )Human growth hormone is a hormone that is used to help short people, especially short children, to grow taller. The abbreviation HGH is also used. n-var
human interest
If something such as a news story has human interest, people are likely to find it interesting because it gives interesting details about the person or people involved. n-uncount oft N n
...a human interest story.
human nature
Human nature is the natural qualities and ways of behaviour that most people have. n-uncount
It seems to be human nature to worry.
human race
The human race is the same as mankind. n-sing the N
Can the human race carry on expanding and growing the same way that it is now?
human resources
In a company or other organization, the department of human resources is the department with responsibility for the recruiting, training, and welfare of the staff. The abbreviation HR is often used. (BUSINESS) n-uncount
(=personnel)
human rights
Human rights are basic rights which many societies believe that all people should have. n-plural
human shield
If a group of people are used as a human shield in a battle or war, they are put in a particular place so that the enemy will be unwilling to attack that place and harm them. n-sing
non-human , nonhuman
Non-human means not human or not produced by humans. adj
(Antonym: human)
Hostility towards outsiders is characteristic of both human and non-human animals.
