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mankind
noun singular but singular or plural in construction man·kind
: all people thought of as one group
Full Definition of MANKIND
1
\ˈman-ˈkīnd, -ˌkīnd\ : the human race : the totality of human beings
2
\-ˌkīnd\ : men especially as distinguished from women
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First Known Use of MANKIND
13th century
Related to MANKIND
- Synonyms
- Homo sapiens, humanity, humankind, man
Rhymes with MANKIND
MANKIND Defined for Kids
mankind
noun man·kind
Definition of MANKIND for Kids
1
\ˈman-ˈkīnd\ : human beings
2
\-ˌkīnd\ : men as distinguished from women
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mankind
noun singular but singular or plural in construction man·kind \ˈman-ˈkīnd, -ˌkīnd\
Medical Definition of MANKIND
: the human race : the totality of human beings
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