humanoid Meaning & Definition
What Does Humanoid Mean?
As an adjective, humanoid means Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.). As a noun, it means A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.
Word Facts for Humanoid
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈhjuːmənɔɪd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | mechanical man, android and anthropoid |
| Plural | humanoids |
| Comparative / superlative | more humanoid, most humanoid |
Humanoid Definition (Adjective)
- Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).
Humanoid as a Noun
- A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.
Synonyms of Humanoid
Humanoid synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Humanoid
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Humanoid in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
humanoid (comparative more humanoid, superlative most humanoid)
humanoid (plural humanoids)
Origin of Humanoid
From human (from Latin hūmānus m (“of or belonging to a man, human, humane”, adjective)) + -oid. By surface analysis, human + -o- + -id.
Humanoid Pronunciation
You say humanoid as //ˈhjuːmənɔɪd//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Humanoid
Is humanoid an adjective or a noun?
Humanoid is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for humanoid?
You can replace humanoid with words such as mechanical man, android and anthropoid. See the full list of humanoid synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of humanoid?
The plural of humanoid is humanoids.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of humanoid?
The comparative form is more humanoid and the superlative form is most humanoid.