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mankind vs human

human vs mankind

mankind and human both are nouns.

mankind is not an adjective while human is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mankind Yes No No No
human Yes Yes No No
As nouns, human is a hypernym of mankind; that is, human is a word with a broader meaning than mankind:
  • mankind: 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 mankind include group, grouping, homo, human being, man.
mankind (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
mankind (adjective) human (adjective)
having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
characteristic of humanity
relating to a person
Difference between mankind and human

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