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nonhuman

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

A creature or thing that is not human.

Pronunciation

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nahnhyoomuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

nɑnhˈjumən

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Definition

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noun

  1. A creature or thing that is not human.

adjective

  1. Not human; not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings

  2. Not human; not of the human race.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A creature or thing that is not human.

Used this way, nonhuman is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • unhuman , rarer, so it draws attention

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More ways to use nonhuman

  • “Nonhuman primates such as chimpanzees.”adjective

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nonhuman primatenonhuman speciesnonhuman naturenonhuman worldnonhuman animalnonhuman lifenonhuman environmentnonhuman capital

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More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: creature or thing that is not human

unhumanRaremechanical

Antonyms

noun

Sense: creature or thing that is not human

human

adjective

Sense: not human

human

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