mankind
pronunciation
How to pronounce mankind in British English:
UK [mænˈkaɪnd]
How to pronounce mankind in American English:
US [mænˈkaɪnd]
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- Noun:
- all of the inhabitants of the earth
Word Origin
- mankind (n.)
- "the human race," c. 1300, earlier man-kende (early 13c.), from man (n.) + kind (n.). Replaced Old English mancynn "human race." Also used occasionally in Middle English for "male persons" (late 14c.), but otherwise preserving the original gender neutrality of man (n.). For "menfolk, the male sex," menkind (late 14c.) and menskind (1590s) have been used.
Example
- 1. Elucidating them is one of the triumphs of mankind .
- 2. Any person trying to uplift mankind .
- 3. Are these the problems which most concern mankind ?
- 4. Is mankind being punished for their sins ?
- 5. Because I am involved in mankind .