Hominin

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒmɪnɪn/

Definitions of hominin

noun A member of the biological tribe Hominini, which includes modern humans and their ancestors

Example Sentences

A1 Hominins are early human ancestors.

A2 Scientists study hominins to understand human evolution.

B1 The discovery of new hominin fossils has provided valuable insights into our past.

B2 Researchers use advanced technology to analyze hominin remains.

C1 Anthropologists have debated the classification of certain hominin species.

C2 The study of hominins requires a multidisciplinary approach involving genetics, archaeology, and paleoanthropology.

adjective Relating to or characteristic of hominins

Example Sentences

A1 The hominin skull was found in the cave.

A2 Scientists believe that the hominin species walked upright.

B1 Researchers study the hominin fossil record to understand human evolution.

B2 Anthropologists have discovered new hominin species in Africa.

C1 The hominin lineage diverged from other primates millions of years ago.

C2 Advanced genetic analysis has provided insights into hominin migration patterns.

Examples of hominin in a Sentence

formal The study of hominins is crucial for understanding human evolution.

informal Hominins are basically our ancient relatives.

slang Check out these cool hominins from back in the day!

figurative The hominin in me feels a connection to our ancestors.

Grammatical Forms of hominin

• past tense: hominized
• plural: hominins
• comparative: more hominin
• superlative: most hominin
• present tense: hominin
• future tense: will hominin
• perfect tense: have hominined
• continuous tense: is hominining
• singular: hominin
• positive degree: hominin
• infinitive: to hominin
• gerund: hominining
• participle: hominined

Origin and Evolution of hominin

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hominin' is derived from the Latin word 'homo', meaning 'man', and the suffix '-in' which denotes a member of a group.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of anthropology to refer to the group of primates that includes modern humans and their ancestors, the term 'hominin' has since become widely accepted in scientific literature to distinguish early human ancestors from other primates.