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Homo sapiens vs man

man vs Homo sapiens

Homo sapiens and man both are nouns.

Homo sapiens is not a verb while man is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Homo sapiens Yes No No No
man Yes No Yes No
As nouns, man is a hypernym of Homo sapiens; that is, man is a word with a broader meaning than Homo sapiens:
  • Homo sapiens: the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc
  • man: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Other hypernyms of Homo sapiens include homo, human, human being.
Homo sapiens (noun) man (noun)
the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
a male subordinate
Homo sapiens (verb) man (verb)
provide with workers
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
Difference between Homo sapiens and man

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