humankind
pronunciation
How to pronounce humankind in British English:
UK [ˌhju:mənˈkaɪnd]
How to pronounce humankind in American English:
US [ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd]
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- Noun:
- all of the inhabitants of the earth
Word Origin
- humankind (n.)
- 1640s, properly two words, from human + kind (n.).
Example
- 1. Many economists question humankind 's infatuation with the stuff .
- 2. He did not redeem the sins of humankind .
- 3. But humankind is luckier than most species .
- 4. All agree that climate change is an existential threat to humankind .
- 5. And the further humankind ventures into space , the more likely we are to find out .