humankind

American  

[hyoo-muhn-kahynd, -kahynd, yoo-] / ˈhyu mənˌkaɪnd, -ˈkaɪnd, ˈyu- /

noun

1. human beings collectively; the human race.

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humankind British  

/ ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd /

noun

1. the human race; humanity

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Etymology

Origin of humankind

First recorded in 1635–45; from the phrase human kind; modeled on mankind ( def. )

Example Sentences

Though Stoics believed themselves part of a cosmopolis—a polity of all humankind—it was nonetheless Marcus’ duty to stop those with “simpler minds” from harming that community, writes Mr. Stephens.

From The Wall Street Journal

Neven reels off the ways he believes this Willow quantum chip will be used "to help with many problems that humankind has now".

From BBC

But it does hint strongly at extraterrestrial visitors being revealed to humankind with a tagline: "If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?"

From BBC

With the emerging developments in AI and molecular genomics, humankind may soon progress from “received” life, generated by natural engineering, to designing and constructing synthetic life that is disconnected from history and heredity.

From The Wall Street Journal

It focuses on the massive effort to rein in nature and bring the works of humankind to bear on a landscape that is completely indifferent to us.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• humanity