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noun
That part of the Earth inhabited by, or influenced by, humans.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology tree Latin hūmānus Old French umain Middle French humainbor. Middle English humayne English human Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere English -sphere English humanosphere From human + -o- + -sphere.
