Posthuman

Quick meaning: Posthuman is an adjective meaning Succeeding human beings as presently defined; more than, or beyond, what is human.

Meaning

Succeeding human beings as presently defined; more than, or beyond, what is human.

More Meanings

1. A supposed being of this kind.

Example Sentences

posthuman intelligence

Near-synonym: transhuman (sometimes synonymous)

Well, Dr. Vinge said, it’s possible that artificial post-humans would use us the way we’ve used oxen and donkeys.

Despite his title, Dr. [Francis] Fukuyama has no taste for a rerun of history and believes a posthuman future is one to avoid.

Word Forms

• post-human
• posthumans

Synonyms for posthuman

Depending on context, synonyms include transhuman.

Antonyms for posthuman

Common opposites include prehuman.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include preterhuman, prehuman, post-singularity, preternormal, praeternatural, aftercoming.

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