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transhumanity en · NOUN

Etymology

From transhuman + -ity or trans- + humanity.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The state of being transhuman.
    • It was a way, Sean, of interrogating our very humanity—and our transhumanity; a way of enquiring what we might change into. That's the only possible true deep reason for colonization. 1980, Ian Watson, The Gardens of Delight, London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, →ISBN, page 163:
  2. (uncountable) Transhumans collectively.
    • You don't need me to safeguard the future of Carter-Zimmerman on your behalf. Or the future of transhumanity. You can do it in person. 1995, Greg Egan, “Wang's Carpets”, in Greg Bear, editor, New Legends, New York, N.Y.: Tor Books, →ISBN, page 361:

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transhumanism