Definition of "human" in English

adjective

1. (not comparable) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.

2. (comparable) Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

   • To err is human; to forgive, divine.
   • 2011 August 17, Holman W. Jenkins, Jr., The Many Wars of Google: Handset makers will learn to live with their new ‘frenemy’, Business World, Wall Street Journal, Google wouldn't be human if it didn't want some of this loot, which buying Motorola would enable it to grab.

noun

1. (strictly, biology) A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).

   • Humans share common ancestors with other apes.

2. (loosely) Any hominid of the genus Homo.

verb

1. (rare) To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.