proto-human

proper noun

The speculative most recent common ancestor of all the world's languages, according to a monogenetic theory.

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Proto-SapiensProto-World
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Meanings

proto-human1

adjectiveproto-human (comparative more proto-human, superlative most proto-human)

comparative more proto-human · superlative most proto-human

  1. alternativeAlternative form of protohuman.
nounproto-human (plural proto-humans)

plural proto-humans

  1. alternativeAlternative form of protohuman.

Proto-Human2

proper noun
  1. The speculative most recent common ancestor of all the world's languages, according to a monogenetic theory.

    Synonyms: Proto-Sapiens, Proto-World

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe speculative most recent common ancestor of all the world's languages, according to a monogenetic theory.

Similar
Proto-SapiensProto-World
Also see
proto-sapiensproto-world
Cite this entry
APA

proto-human. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proto-human

MLA

“proto-human.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proto-human. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proto-human,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proto-human.

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