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transhumanity

transhumanity noun: the state of being transhuman.

Noun

transhumanity (uncountable)

  1. The state of being transhuman.
    • It was a way, Sean, of interrogating our very humanity—and our transhumanity; a way of enquiring what we might change into. That's the only possible true deep reason for colonization.1980, Ian Watson, The Gardens of Delight, London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, →ISBN, page 163
  2. Transhumans collectively.
    • You don't need me to safeguard the future of Carter-Zimmerman on your behalf. Or the future of transhumanity. You can do it in person.1995, Greg Egan, “Wang's Carpets”, in Greg Bear, editor, New Legends, New York, N.Y.: Tor Books, →ISBN, page 361

Origin of transhumanity

From transhuman + -ity or trans- + humanity.

Questions about transhumanity

What does transhumanity mean?
Transhumanity means the state of being transhuman.
What part of speech is transhumanity?
Transhumanity is a noun.

Words near transhumanity in the dictionary

  1. transhumanism
  2. transhumanisms
  3. transhumanist
  4. transhumanistic
  5. transhumanists
  6. transhumanity
  7. transhumanize
  8. transhumanized
  9. transhumanizes
  10. transhumanizing
  11. transhumans

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