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non-humanistic

non--hu·man·ist
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈhyu mə nɪst or, often, ˈyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈhyu mə nɪst or, often, ˈyu-/

Definitions of non-humanistic word

  • noun non-humanistic a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity. 1
  • noun non-humanistic a person devoted to or versed in the humanities. 1
  • noun non-humanistic a student of human nature or affairs. 1
  • noun non-humanistic a classical scholar. 1
  • noun non-humanistic (sometimes initial capital letter) any one of the scholars of the Renaissance who pursued and disseminated the study and understanding of the cultures of ancient Rome and Greece, and emphasized secular, individualistic, and critical thought. 1
  • noun non-humanistic (sometimes initial capital letter) a person who follows a form of philosophical or scientific humanism. 1
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Origin of non-humanistic

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Middle French, French humaniste “classics scholar, classicist” See human, -ist

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Parts of speech for Non-humanistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-humanistic

non-humanistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".

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