Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Having human form or characteristics.
  • noun A being having human form or characteristics.

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  • adjective Having the appearance or characteristics of a human.
  • noun A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an automaton that resembles a human being

Etymologies

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human +‎ -oid

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