Mankind: meaning, definitions and examples

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mankind

 

[ หˆmรฆnหŒkaษชnd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

humanity

Human beings considered collectively; the human race.

Synonyms

human race, humanity, humankind

Examples of usage

  • The future of mankind depends on our actions today.
  • Mankind has made great advancements in technology over the centuries.
  • Throughout history, mankind has faced various challenges and obstacles.
  • Many scientists believe that mankind originated in Africa.
  • Protecting the environment is crucial for the survival of mankind.

Translations

Translations of the word "mankind" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น humanidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคจเคตเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Menschheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ umat manusia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปัŽะดัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ludzkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบบ้กž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humanitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ humanidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท insanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ๋ฅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจุดุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lidstvo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤพudstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบบ็ฑป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤloveลกtvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mannkyn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะดะฐะผะทะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ insanlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ humanidad

Etymology

The word 'mankind' originated in Middle English from the combination of 'man' and 'kind', reflecting the idea of the human species collectively. It has been used for centuries to refer to humanity as a whole, encompassing all human beings. The concept of mankind has been central to philosophical, religious, and scientific discussions about the nature of human existence and society.

See also: everyman, man, manacle, manage, mania, manipulate, manliness, manly, manner, manor, mantra, manual, manure.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,873, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.