Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

transhumanism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: tran-shu-man-ism
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A philosophy favouring the use of science and technology, especially neurotechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, to overcome human limitations and improve the human condition.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: posthumanism (in one of its senses)"
"Those who favor transhumanism speak the language of individual choice and freedom from institutional authoritarianism; those who challenge it speak the language of human dignity and human nature as embodied in the individual."

Etymology

From trans- + humanism, coined by British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author Julian Huxley in 1957.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: trans

Usage

Inflected Forms

transhumanisms (plural) H+ (alternative) H-plus (alternative)

Phrases

human enhancement positive eugenics

Frequently Paired Words

transhuman transhumanist bioconservatism human enhancement positive eugenics superhuman übermensch

Synonyms

posthumanism

Questions

What does transhumanism mean?: A philosophy favouring the use of science and technology, especially neurotechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, to overcome human limitations and improve the human condition.
Where does transhumanism come from?: From trans- + humanism, coined by British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author Julian Huxley in 1957.

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