overhuman

hu·man

O o

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of overhuman word

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

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Origin of overhuman

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 Overhuman

noun

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overhuman 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".

overhuman usage trend in Literature

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