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hu⋅man⋅kind

[hyoo-muhn-kahynd, -kahynd or, often, yoo-]
–noun
human beings collectively; the human race.

Origin:
1635–45; from the phrase human kind; modeled on mankind
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hu·man·kind   (hyōō'mən-kīnd')   
n.  The human race: "humankind's God-given creativity" (New York Times).
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: hu·man·kind
Pronunciation: 'hyü-m&n-"kInd, 'yü
Function: noun
: the human race
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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