humankind

«humankind» in Mova's school dictionary: All people together; the human race — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (humankind; uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

All people together; the human race. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science, history and church life it means everyone in the world: «the history of humankind». Christians believe God created humankind. Phrases: all humankind, the future of humankind, for the good of humankind.

examples

• The invention of the wheel helped all humankind. tree →
• Scientists study the history of humankind. tree →
• Christians believe that God made humankind in His image. tree →
• Clean water is important for the future of humankind. tree →
• Landing on the moon was a giant leap for humankind. tree →
• Music belongs to all humankind. tree →

note

Uncountable; no «a». Also «mankind» (older), «humanity», «the human race». «Humankind» includes everyone and is often preferred today.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «humankind» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.