half-human

half-hu·man

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf hyoo-muh n or, often, yoo‐]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈhyu mən or, often, ˈyu‐/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf hyoo-muh n or, often, yoo‐]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈhyu mən or, often, ˈyu‐/

Definitions of half-human word

adjective half-human of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty. 1
adjective half-human consisting of people: the human race. 1
adjective half-human of or relating to the social aspect of people: human affairs. 1
adjective half-human sympathetic; humane: a warmly human understanding. 1
noun half-human a human being. 1
adjective half-human having half the properties or characteristics of humans 0

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Origin of half-human

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; earlier humain(e), humayn(e), Middle English < Middle French humain < Latin hūmānus, akin to homō human being (cf. Homo); spelling human predominant from early 18th cent.

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Parts of speech for Half-human

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half-human popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".