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human vs humankind

humankind vs human

human and humankind both are nouns.

human is an adjective but humankind is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
human Yes Yes No No
humankind Yes No No No
As nouns, humankind is a hyponym of human; that is, humankind is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than human:
  • human: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
  • humankind: all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
human (noun) humankind (noun)
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
human (adjective) humankind (adjective)
having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
characteristic of humanity
relating to a person
Difference between human and humankind

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