How Do You Spell HUMANOID?

Pronunciation: [hjˈuːmɐnˌɔ͡ɪd] (IPA)

The word "humanoid" is spelled as [hyoo-muh-noid], with the emphasis on the second syllable. It is derived from the words "human" and "-oid," which means "resembling or looking like." The "-oid" suffix is commonly used in the English language to form adjectives that describe objects or organisms that resemble something else. In the case of "humanoid," it refers to an object or organism that looks like a human being in some way, such as having a similar shape or body structure.

HUMANOID Meaning and Definition

1. Humanoid is an adjective that refers to something that resembles or imitates human characteristics or form. It is used to describe an entity, being, or creature that exhibits physical attributes resembling those of a human being, albeit not necessarily possessing all the features of a typical human.

   In the context of science fiction and fantasy, humanoid often describes creatures or beings that have a human-like appearance, including a head, torso, and limbs, even if they have distinct physical variations such as additional or rearranged appendages, unusual skin colors, or unconventional facial features. While humanoid beings may share certain structural qualities with humans, they might possess characteristics that are distinctly non-human, such as multiple arms, wings, or even non-organic elements.

   The term humanoid can also encompass robots, androids, or artificial intelligence (AI) constructs created to resemble human form, either in whole or in part. These artificial humanoids can range from lifelike machines designed to imitate human appearance and behavior to highly stylized or futuristic interpretations of the human form.

   The term humanoid originates from the combination of the Latin word "humanus," meaning human, and the suffix "-oid," which signifies a resemblance to. Together, they convey the central idea of something that shares similarities with human beings in terms of appearance but might not possess all the intricacies and unique characteristics associated with the human species.

Top Common Misspellings for HUMANOID *

• humaniod 72%
• huminoid 12%
• himanoid 8%
• humanolid 8%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for HUMANOID

• humand
• humano
• humonoids
• humanoud
• humansad
• humantiy
• humaid
• humanic
• humanouds
• humanit
• humaoid
• Hemetoid
• Echeinoid
• humannie

Etymology of HUMANOID

The word "humanoid" has its etymology derived from the combination of two words: "human" and "oid".

The term "human" comes from the Latin word "humanus", which is related to "homo" meaning "man" or "human being". The word "oid" is a suffix derived from the Greek "oeidēs", meaning "having the form or shape of".

Therefore, "humanoid" was formed by combining "human" and "oid" to describe something that resembles or has the form of a human. It is typically used to refer to beings or creatures that have human-like characteristics but are not necessarily completely human.

Similar spelling words for HUMANOID

• humanities,
• hemond,
• hominoidea,
• l\'humanite,
• hamond,
• hohmannite,
• humanhood,
• Humanate,
• hominoid,
• humanity,
• humanite,
• haughmond,
• HIMNT,
• in-humanity,
• Hammond,
• ultra-humanite,
• hominidae,
• HOMINATIO,
• IC-HUMINT,
• Hamnet,
• HUMINT,
• SDT-HUMINT,
• human death,
• hymnody,
• human head,
• haymanot,
• homonid,
• hominid,
• anti-humanity,
• Hamnett,
• hemant,
• haymond,
• human head,
• hem and haw,
• Hymned,
• huminite,
• CI/HUMINT.

Plural form of HUMANOID is HUMANOIDS