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human vs mankind

mankind vs human

human and mankind both are nouns.

human is an adjective but mankind is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
human Yes Yes No No
mankind Yes No No No
As nouns, mankind is a hyponym of human; that is, mankind 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
  • mankind: all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
human (noun) mankind (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) mankind (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 mankind

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