human

The word “human” means relating to people, or having the qualities typical of people. In plain terms, a person, or anything relating to people and their nature.

“Human” is pronounced HYOO-muhn (/ˈhjuː.mən/ in IPA).

Here is “human” used in a sentence: “It's only human to make mistakes sometimes.”

Words with a similar meaning to “human” include mannish, mennish, featherless biped and naked ape.

The opposite of “human” — its antonyms — are inhuman, nonhuman and unhuman.

Depending on how it is used, “human” can be an adjective and a noun.

The word “human” comes from Latin. From Old French humain, from Latin hūmānus ("of man"), related to homo ("man, human being").

“Human” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

Human means relating to people or typical of people, and can describe faults as well as virtues. Humane means kind, compassionate, and merciful. A slip is a human error; treating animals gently is humane treatment. Being human is simply being a person; being humane is choosing kindness.

To be 'only human' means to be imperfect, like everyone else - capable of mistakes, weakness, and emotion. The phrase is usually an excuse or a reassurance: it acknowledges that no person can be flawless, so errors and limitations are natural and forgivable.

Human is chiefly an adjective describing what relates to people. Humanity is a noun with two senses: all people taken together ('the future of humanity'), and the quality of being kind ('she showed great humanity'). Human describes; humanity names either the group or the virtue.

It depends on the sense. As 'relating to people,' opposites include animal, machine, or divine. As 'having the warmth or fallibility of people,' the opposite is inhuman - cruel or cold. Context decides whether human contrasts with non-human things or with heartless behaviour.