Protohuman

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Pronunciation: /ˈproʊ.toʊˌhjuː.mən/

Definitions of protohuman

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'protohuman' is a noun that refers to an early or primitive form of human being.

Example Sentences

A1 The protohuman ancestors of humans lived thousands of years ago.

A2 Scientists study the fossils of protohumans to learn more about human evolution.

B1 The discovery of tools used by protohumans has provided valuable insights into early human history.

B2 Anthropologists have debated the classification of certain species as protohumans or early humans.

C1 The study of protohuman behavior requires a multidisciplinary approach involving genetics, archaeology, and paleoanthropology.

C2 Recent research suggests that interactions between protohumans and other hominid species may have played a crucial role in human evolution.

Examples of protohuman in a Sentence

formal The study of protohumans provides valuable insights into human evolution.

informal Scientists have discovered new evidence about protohumans that changes our understanding of early human history.

slang Did you hear about those ancient protohumans? Wild stuff!

figurative Exploring our ancestors as protohumans can help us better understand our own humanity.

Grammatical Forms of protohuman

past tense

protohumans

plural

protohumans

comparative

more protohuman

superlative

most protohuman

present tense

protohuman

future tense

will be protohuman

perfect tense

have been protohuman

continuous tense

is being protohuman

singular

protohuman

positive degree

protohuman

infinitive

to protohuman

gerund

protohumaning

participle

protohumaned

Origin and Evolution of protohuman

First Known Use: 1859 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'protohuman' originated from the field of anthropology to refer to the earliest ancestors of modern humans.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe early human ancestors in a scientific context, the term 'protohuman' has evolved to encompass a broader range of hominid species and their evolutionary relationships with modern humans.