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transhuman

transhuman

9.1
A person whose body or mind is improved by technology beyond normal human limits
  • noun
  • /trænshumən/
  • Jargon
translation icon : transhumano
  • Boom, you will be a transhuman Cyborg lumberjack with bionic limbs.

Examples

  • Many believe that a transhuman could revolutionize our understanding of human limits and capabilities.

  • "Speaking as an evolved Transhuman, I applaud this very entertaining, intelligent, and thought-provoking journey to the edges of humanity.

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  • The documentary explored how a transhuman can enhance their physical abilities using cutting-edge technology.

  • As a self-identified transhuman, she embraced various technologies to improve her cognitive functions.

Synonyms

cyborg
vstranshuman
69 7.4

A person with part of their body replaced or helped by machines

is about broad technological enhancement of abilities rather than only physical implants
superhuman
vstranshuman
4 5.5

A person with much greater strength or powers than normal people

is enhanced through advanced technology rather than unexplained power
posthuman
vstranshuman
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A future person whose body and mind are changed by advanced technology

remains an enhanced person rather than becoming a fundamentally different being

How Enhanced

posthuman
  • Specialized
1 9.9
transhuman
  • Jargon
9.1
human
1.0

Surface Forms

transhuman singular
transhumans plural

Morphology

transhuman = transhuman (transparent) = trans + human

The noun is a conversion of the adjective 'transhuman', and the adjective itself is transparently built from trans- + human.

Etymology

The word transhuman comes from trans- 'beyond' and human 'human'. So, used as a noun it can mean a person whose body or mind has been greatly enhanced beyond normal human abilities by advanced technology.