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human vs hominid

hominid vs human

human and hominid both are nouns.

human and hominid both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
human Yes Yes No No
hominid Yes Yes No No
As nouns, hominid is a hypernym of human; that is, hominid is a word with a broader meaning than human:
  • human: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
  • hominid: a primate of the family Hominidae
human (noun) hominid (noun)
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage a primate of the family Hominidae
human (adjective) hominid (adjective)
having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
characteristic of humanity
relating to a person
Difference between human and hominid

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