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humanlike

hu·man
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hyoo-muh n or, often, yoo‐]
    • /ˈhyu mən or, often, ˈyu‐/
    • /ˈhjuːmənlaɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hyoo-muh n or, often, yoo‐]
    • /ˈhyu mən or, often, ˈyu‐/

Definitions of humanlike word

  • adjective humanlike of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty. 1
  • adjective humanlike consisting of people: the human race. 1
  • adjective humanlike of or relating to the social aspect of people: human affairs. 1
  • adjective humanlike sympathetic; humane: a warmly human understanding. 1
  • noun humanlike a human being. 1
  • noun humanlike Having characteristics of a human. 1

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Origin of humanlike

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 Humanlike

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

humanlike 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

humanlike usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for humanlike

adj humanlike

  • anthropoid — resembling man
  • anthropomorphous — shaped like a human being
  • humanoid — having human characteristics or form; resembling human beings.
  • anthropomorphic — Anthropomorphic means relating to the idea that an animal, a god, or an object has feelings or characteristics like those of a human being.

adjective humanlike

  • manlike — resembling a human being; anthropoid.

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