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human being vs human beings

Both 'human being' and 'human beings' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Human being' is singular and refers to an individual person, while 'human beings' is plural and refers to multiple individuals. The choice between the two depends on whether you are talking about one person or more than one.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

human being

This is a correct phrase commonly used in English to refer to an individual person.

Use 'human being' when referring to a single individual person.

Examples:

Every human being deserves respect.
She is a remarkable human being.

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You acted like a human being.
Barely qualifies as a human being.
I raised you to be an extraordinary human being.
The last human being who did that disappeared.
Dignity is inherent to every human being.
Any decent human being would be.
No, I'm not a human being.
You are a remarkable human being, Kenneth.
The guy was a human being.
I assume that reason is a human being.
A human being is like that.
A human being who's travelled in time and space.
It is entirely possible that you are the last human being alive.
It's still a human being, Shawn.
I could be a regular human being.
Adrian, Natalie is a human being.
This man is a human being.
Because when I'm with her, I was like a spiritually whole human being.
You're a world-class human being.
Willow has killed a human being.

Alternatives:

person
individual
individual human
mortal
homo sapiens

human beings

This is a correct phrase commonly used in English to refer to multiple individuals.

Use 'human beings' when referring to more than one individual person.

Examples:

Human beings have the capacity for empathy.
The planet is inhabited by human beings.

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... tests and the concept of intelligence quotient in order to assess the relative intelligence of human beings and study its distribution among population.
Article 1. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a ...
Protecting our societies from organised crime, including tackling trafficking in human beings, is a priority under the new EU Security Union Strategy.
May 17, 2021 ... ... service providers, and law enforcement, this paper offers a comprehensive account of gender aspects in trafficking in human beings.
The compilation of the complete prokaryotic repertoire associated with human beings as commensals or pathogens is a major goal for the scientific and ...
Trafficking in human beings concerns all OSCE participating States, both as a security threat and a human rights issue. Virtually all countries in the ...
A large focus of naturally acquired Plasmodium knowlesi infections in human beings. Lancet. 2004 Mar 27;363(9414):1017-24. doi: ...
Feb 23, 2021 ... Cross-border cases of trafficking in human beings (THB) are complex and difficult to investigate and prosecute. They reveal the prominent ...

Alternatives:

people
individuals
mankind
humans
the human race

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