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humankind

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

noun

  1. human beings collectively; the human race.

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

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Back then, nobody could conceive of humankind being connected by machines that also facilitated our disconnection from each other.

From Salon

This is how I pictured Indianapolis, this crush of humankind with nary a familiar face.

From Literature

Elon Musk has made several grandstanding predictions about when he believes humankind will reach the red planet.

From The Wall Street Journal

“From the time humankind achieved time travel,” a voice boomed out, just like in a movie preview, “people have been stirred with compassion for the sufferings of the past.”

From Literature

Now, humankind’s oldest number-crunch ritual is teaming up with the newest, most powerful calculator yet.

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