humankind
UK/hjuːmən'kaɪnd/US/'hju:mәnkaind/
C2
Definitions
n.
Human beings as a whole; the human race.
人类（总称）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhuman + kind (a class/race) = the whole human race. A gender-neutral alternative to mankind.
Root hum still carries 46 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.all of humankind全人类
- 2.benefit humankind造福人类
Example Sentences
- 1.
These discoveries could benefit all of humankind.