human ( humans plural )
1 adj Human means relating to or concerning people.
...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
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 is the natural qualities and ways of behaviour that most people have. n-uncount
It seems to be human nature to worry.
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?
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
Human rights are basic rights which many societies believe that all people should have. n-plural
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
Hostility towards outsiders is characteristic of both human and non-human animals.