nonhuman
- adjective
- /nɒnˈhjuːmən/
- There is no provision for the recognition of nonhuman beings as subjects having legal rights.
- nonhuman primate
- nonhuman animals
- nonhuman species
Examples
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Also, for medical purposes, nonhuman animals are being used as living laboratories.
Academic text (1999) -
You will notice that much of the equipment is familiar though designed for nonhuman technicians.
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Do you see anything nonhuman?
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And we never harm anyone, human or nonhuman.
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So not only does the difference between human and nonhuman disappear, but also the one between organic and inorganic.
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We may conclude that a barrier between human and nonhuman animals is believed to be permeable, if it exists at all.
Academic text (2015) -
Much debate has centered on the concept of the rights of sentient nonhuman beings.
Academic text (1990) -
Something nonhuman, but intelligent.
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Our findings suggest that wild nonhuman primates are susceptible to HPIV3 infection.
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Many researchers are studying the behavior of nonhuman animals in their natural habitats.
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Etymology
Nonhuman is made of the prefix non-, meaning 'not', and human, meaning 'person'. Think of it like nonstop or nonfiction, where non- simply means 'not', so nonhuman describes something that is 'not human', such as animals, machines, or other things not made by people.