Added 10 October 2026
humanoid
/ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ adjective
Latin root: hūmānus Wiktionary
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- Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).
noun
- A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.
Origin
From human (from Latin hūmānus m (“of or belonging to a man, human, humane”, adjective)) + -oid.
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