Human | Mean of human in English Dictionary

/ˈhjuːmən/

• of, relating to, or affecting people
1. the human body
2. the human brain
3. human suffering
4. problems that have occurred throughout human history
5. The accident was blamed on human error. [=the accident was blamed on a person's mistake rather than on the failure of a machine]
6. a story that has human interest = a human-interest story [=a story that is appealing because it involves the experiences of real people]
7. The need to be loved is simply part of the human condition. [=part of being a person]
8. an area where ancient human remains [=parts of the bodies of dead people] have been found
• typical of people
1. a human failing/weakness
2. human kindness
3. human emotions
4. His desire for revenge was very human. [=was very typical of the way people are]
• having good or bad qualities that people usually have
1. She is a very kind and human person.
2. I once thought that he was perfect, but now I know that he's all too human. [=that he has the same problems, weaknesses, etc., that other people have]
3. We do the best we can, but we're only human.

• looking or acting like a person
1. The dog's expression was almost human.
• made up of or consisting of people
1. The assembly line was a human machine.
2. Everyone held hands and formed a human chain.
• Noun
• a person
1. a disease that affects both humans and animals