Human

usgb/ˈhjuːmən/
noun

A person, a member of the species Homo sapiens.

We are all humans living on this earth
Visual representation of "human" - A person, a member of the species Homo sapiens

Often appears as...

  • human being
  • human rights
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Not always humans

The word 'human' as a noun specifically refers to our species, not any creature with human-like traits.

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Robots may act like us but they are not humans.
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Collective sense

Sometimes 'humans' is used to talk about everyone collectively, emphasizing the whole of humanity.

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Humans have always searched for meaning.
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Not 'the humans'

Avoid using 'the' with 'humans' unless you're distinguishing from other species.

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Humans, not animals, built cities.
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