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mankind (noun)

mankind /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/ noun

mankind

/ˈmænˈkaɪnd/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of MANKIND

[noncount]

: all people thought of as one group : humankind

All of mankind will benefit from this new technology.
We have seen the same pattern throughout the history of mankind.

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