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humans

/ˈhjuːmənz/
hu · mans ˈhjuː · mənz
English Definition
n. people; members of the species Homo sapiens
中文释义
人类
Significado en Español
humanos
한국어 뜻
인간
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
con người
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Example Sentence

Humans have lived on Earth for thousands of years.

人类已经在地球上生活了数千年。

Synonyms
people mankind humankind
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “humans”:

  1. A people
  2. B robots
  3. C animals
  4. D machines
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A — people. “humans” means n. people; members of the species Homo sapiens

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Unlike almost all other animals, ______ can speak many different languages.

  1. A rocks
  2. B plants
  3. C machines
  4. D humans
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D — humans. “humans” means n. people; members of the species Homo sapiens

Common questions about “humans”

What does “humans” mean?

humans — n. people; members of the species Homo sapiens. In Chinese: 人类.

How do you pronounce “humans”?

humans is pronounced /ˈhjuːmənz/. It breaks into 2 syllables: hu · mans.

How do you use “humans” in a sentence?

Humans have lived on Earth for thousands of years. (人类已经在地球上生活了数千年。)

What are synonyms for “humans”?

people, mankind, humankind — all close in meaning to humans (n. people; members of the species Homo sapiens).

Is “humans” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. humans appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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