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Definition of humankind noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

humankind

noun
 
/ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd/
 
/ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd/
[uncountable]
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  1. people in general
    • These advances should be used for the benefit of all humankind.
    • This could mean a safer future, not just for humankind, but for the planet as a whole.
    • This could provide new clues about the origins of humankind.
    see also mankind
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