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man vs human

human vs man

man and human both are nouns.

man is not an adjective while human is an adjective.

man is a verb but human is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
man Yes No Yes No
human Yes Yes No No
As nouns, human is a hypernym of man; that is, human is a word with a broader meaning than man:
  • man: all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
  • human: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Other hypernyms of man include group, grouping, homo, human being, man.
As nouns, man and human are synonyms defined as:
  • man and human: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Other synonyms of man include homo, human being.
man (noun) human (noun)
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
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
man (adjective) human (adjective)
having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
characteristic of humanity
relating to a person
man (verb) human (verb)
provide with workers
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
Difference between man and human

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