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transhumanism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A philosophy favouring the use of science and technology, especially neurotechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, to overcome human limitations and improve the human condition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: posthumanism (in one of its senses)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: posthumanism

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From trans- + humanism, coined by British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author Julian Huxley in 1957.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: transhumanisme — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Esperanto: transhomismo — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Finnish: transhumanismi — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • French: transhumanisme — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • German: Transhumanismus — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Hebrew: טרנס הומניזם (trans humanízm) — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Hungarian: transzhumanizmus — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Ido: transhumanismo — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Italian: transumanesimo — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Italian: transumanismo — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Japanese: トランスヒューマニズム (Toransuhyūmanizumu) — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Northern Kurdish: transhumanîzm — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Macedonian: трансхуманизам (transhumanizam) — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Occitan: transumanisme — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Polish: transhumanizm — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Portuguese: transumanismo — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Russian: трансгумани́зм (transgumanízm) — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology
  • Ukrainian: трансгуманізм (transhumanizm) — philosophy favoring the use of science and technology