non-humans
|non-hu-mans|
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/nɑn-ˈhjuːmənz/
🇬🇧
/nɒn-ˈhjuːmənz/
(non-human)
not human
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-human' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'human' referring to a member of the species Homo sapiens.
Historical Evolution
'non-human' was formed by combining the prefix 'non-' with 'human' to describe entities that are not human.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not human,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45