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Definition of Humans

1. Noun. All of the living human inhabitants of the earth. "She always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"

Definition of Humans

1. Noun. (plural of human) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Humans

1. human [n] - See also: human

Lexicographical Neighbors of Humans

Literary usage of Humans

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cocaine: Pharmacology, Effects, and Treatment of Abuse edited by John Grabowski (1994)
"In fact, fewer than 10 laboratory studies investigating the effects of cocaine in humans were listed in the bibliography. Since then, the topic has received ..."

2. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the 2nd NIMH Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"In humans, however, alternative splicing results in four forms of mRNA™. Recently, all four of the corresponding protein forms ..."

3. Risk Assessment for Neurobehavioral Toxicity edited by Bernard Weiss, Jurg Elsner (1997)
"It therefore appears that the rodent data underestimate the intake that would protect against neurotoxicity in humans by about three orders of magnitude, ..."

4. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Is the mode of action reasonably anticipated or assumed, in the absence of specific data, to operate in humans? How is this question influenced by ..."

5. Philosophy, Humanity and Ecology: Vol. 1: Philosophy of Nature edited by J. Odera Oruka (1996)
"Indian philosophy maintains that 'humans are in nature' and rejects other positions like 'humans against nature', 'humans and nature', 'humans guide nature' ..."

6. Exploring the Moon and Mars: Choices for the Nation (1992)
"humans can respond to new situations and adapt their strategies accordingly. Only humans are adept at field science, which demands all of these properties. ..."

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