nonhuman
adjective
non·hu·man ˌnän-ˈhyü-mən 
-ˈyü-
: not human: such as
a
: being other than a human being
a nonhuman primate/animal
b
: not belonging to, appropriate to, or produced by human beings
nonhuman noises
nonhuman cells
nonhuman noun
Discarding the doctrine of human dignity can mean lowering the moral status of humans or raising the moral status of nonhumans, and Mr. Rachels's emphasis is ultimately on the latter. —
Robert Wright
Robert Wright
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Their ceremonies are based on interacting with nonhuman persons. —Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026 There is no equivalent in English, which has no word for a place that encompasses both human and nonhuman habitation. —María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026 How realistic was the portrayal of communication between a human and a creature with nonhuman speech? —Tara Haelle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026 Ethical questions surrounding the creation of religious AI platforms are among the reasons beingAI’s founder Jeanne Lim has not released its AI named Emi Jido — a nonhuman Buddhist priest — after years of training and development. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonhuman
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026 There is no equivalent in English, which has no word for a place that encompasses both human and nonhuman habitation. —María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026 How realistic was the portrayal of communication between a human and a creature with nonhuman speech? —Tara Haelle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026 Ethical questions surrounding the creation of religious AI platforms are among the reasons beingAI’s founder Jeanne Lim has not released its AI named Emi Jido — a nonhuman Buddhist priest — after years of training and development. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonhuman
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“Nonhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/nonhuman. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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