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Definition of humanities - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
educationTECH. academic disciplines studying human culture and societyTECH.
- She majored in the humanities at university.
2.
study areasTECH. study of language, literature, arts, history, and philosophyTECH.
- The humanities include subjects like history and literature.
Expressions with humanities
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interdisciplinary field using computers in humanities research
She studies digital humanities at the university.
Origin of humanities
Latin, humanitas (human nature)
Terms with humanities included in their meaning
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campus studies
school providing instruction in humanities and creative subjects
college major
academic qualification in humanities or social sciences, often called liberal arts
education
scholar of subjects in the humanities
humanism
relating to humanism or the humanities
academic degree
doctoral degree in arts, humanities, or social sciences
college studies
education in arts and humanities
humanities
field studying human behavior and societies
education
study of humanities and liberal arts
campus award
two-year academic qualification in humanities and fine arts
abr: Bachelor of Arts
first university degree in arts or humanities subjects
abr: Bachelor of Letters
university degree in literature or humanities
humanities department
university division for humanities and languages studies
abr: humanities and social sciences
subjects about people, society, and culture
abr: Doctor of Letters
advanced academic degree in literature or humanities
abr: Master of Letters
advanced university degree in literature or humanities
education
academic degree in liberal arts or humanities
academic degree
postgraduate degree in humanities or arts
degree holder
person who holds a postgraduate degree in arts or humanities
academic field
interdisciplinary field using computers in humanities research
education
honorary degree awarded for contributions in humanities
academic degree
degree awarded for studies in humanities
Examples of humanities in a sentence
The conference focused on the role of humanities in education. She decided to major in the humanities at university.
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- French:sciences humaines, ...
- German:Geisteswissenschaften, Kulturwissenschaften, ...
- Italian:scienze umane, ...
- Spanish:humanidades, ...
- Portuguese:humanidades, estudos humanísticos, ...
- Chinese:人文学科, 人文科学, ...
- Japanese:人文学, ...
- Arabic:العُلُوم الإِنْسَانِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:מַדְעֵי הָרוּחַ, הוּמָנִיסְטִיקָה, ...
- Russian:гуманитарные науки, ...
- Ukrainian:гуманітарні науки, ...
- Hindi:मानविकी, मानविकी विषय, ...
Definition of humanity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
humankindall human beings collectively
- Humanity must work together to solve global issues.
2.
compassionthe quality of being kind and compassionate
- Her humanity was evident in her daily acts of kindness..
3.
human conditionthe state of being human
- Art often explores the depths of humanity.
Expressions with humanity
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belief that people are good and kind
Her faith in humanity was restored after witnessing the act of kindness.
large-scale act violating basic human rights or causing great suffering
He was tried for crime against humanity.
someone considered exceptionally talented or attractive
She thinks she's God's gift to humanity.
done with the aim of helping all people worldwide
They support medical research for the good of humanity.
Origin of humanity
Latin, humanitas (human nature)
Examples of humanity in a sentence
The future of humanity depends on sustainable practices. His humanity shone through when he helped the homeless. She showed her humanity by volunteering at the shelter. Philosophy delves into the essence of humanity. The novel captures the struggles of humanity.
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- French:humanité, compassion, ...
- German:Menschheit, Menschlichkeit, ...
- Italian:umanità, compassione, ...
- Spanish:humanidad, compasión, ...
- Portuguese:humanidade, compaixão, ...
- Chinese:人类, 仁慈, ...
- Japanese:人類, 人間性, ...
- Arabic:اَلْبَشَرِيَّة, إِنْسَانِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:הָאֲנוֹשׁוּת, אֱנוֹשִׁיּוּת, ...
- Russian:человечество, человечность, ...
- Ukrainian:людство, людяність, ...
- Hindi:मानव जाति, दयालुता, ...
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