human being

noun

1. any individual of the genus Homo, especially a member of the species Homo sapiens.

2. a person, especially as distinguished from other animals or as representing the human species.

   living conditions not fit for human beings; a very generous human being.

human being

noun

1. a member of any of the races of Homo sapiens; person; man, woman, or child

Word History and Origins

Origin of human being¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

"You learn about the personality of a human being on the first hole of a golf course," he told Bloomberg.

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It can already do menial tasks as well as many human beings.

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This predictive ability is what allows chatbots to carry out fluent conversations with human beings.

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You know…the bare minimum of being a human being in a society.

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We walk out of a theater or even rise from our sofa feeling more connected to others in our lives, carrying greater empathy for other human beings.

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Related Words

• human 
• mortal 
• person 
• soul