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human being vs hominid

hominid vs human being

human being and hominid both are nouns.

human being is not an adjective while hominid is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
human being Yes No No No
hominid Yes Yes No No
As nouns, hominid is a hypernym of human being; that is, hominid is a word with a broader meaning than human being:
  • human being: 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 being (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 being (adjective) hominid (adjective)
characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
Difference between human being and hominid

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