transhumanity

noun — 2 senses

transhumanity

noun

Etymology From transhuman + -ity or trans- + humanity.

1

Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction 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

Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction 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:
Related terms
transhumanism

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