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humanoid

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14
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16
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/

Definition of humanoid

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).
    “That's how I came to be down there, Captain, pursuing the devil's own spawn, a thing I've chased across the universe. He's humanoid outside, but inside, he's a hideous, murdering monster. I'll get him, Captain. I swear it.”
    “About 56% of the humanoid robot supply chain companies are based in China, according to a Morgan Stanley research report last month.”
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adj

  1. Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).
    “That's how I came to be down there, Captain, pursuing the devil's own spawn, a thing I've chased across the universe. He's humanoid outside, but inside, he's a hideous, murdering monster. I'll get him, Captain. I swear it.”
    “About 56% of the humanoid robot supply chain companies are based in China, according to a Morgan Stanley research report last month.”

noun

  1. A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.
    “Lowering prices for humanoids would mark a major step to their eventual commercialization and wider adoption.”

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Etymology

Etymology tree Latin hūmānus Old French umain Middle French humainbor. Middle English humayne English human Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient…

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Etymology tree Latin hūmānus Old French umain Middle French humainbor. Middle English humayne English human Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English humanoid From human (from Latin hūmānus m (“of or belonging to a man, human, humane”, adjective)) + -oid.

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