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# humankind

noun (humankind; uncountable)

«humankind» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

All people together; the human race. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humankind/#m1)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humankind/#x1)
- Scientists study the history of humankind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humankind/#x2)
- Christians believe that God made humankind in His image. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humankind/#x3)
- Clean water is important for the future of humankind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humankind/#x4)
- Landing on the moon was a giant leap for humankind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humankind/#x5)
- Music belongs to all humankind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humankind/#x6)

### Note

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

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «humankind» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humankind/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«humankind» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/humankind.html) on Mova free.