transhuman

hu·man

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of transhuman word

adjective transhuman of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty. 1
adjective transhuman consisting of people: the human race. 1
adjective transhuman of or relating to the social aspect of people: human affairs. 1
adjective transhuman sympathetic; humane: a warmly human understanding. 1
noun transhuman a philosophy that explores human transcendence above or beyond organic, corporeal limitations through technological and philosophical evolution. 1

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Origin of transhuman

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 Transhuman

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transhuman 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 about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

transhuman usage trend in Literature

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