metahuman

English

Alternative forms

• meta-human

Etymology

meta- +‎ human

Noun

metahuman (plural metahumans)

1. Superhuman.
   • 1991, Robert W. Schroeck, GURPS Supers: I.S.T., Steve Jackson Games, →ISBN, page 73:

     A metarchy is a government by supers. Almost all the metarchies currently in existence are dictatorships, ruled by a single metahuman.

   • 2010, Ted Chiang, “The Evolution of Human Science”, in Stories of Your Life: And Others, Small Beer Press, page 203:

     For example, imagine if research offered hope of a different intelligence-enhancing therapy, one that would allow individuals to gradually "upgrade" their minds to a metahuman-equivalent level.

Adjective

metahuman (comparative more metahuman, superlative most metahuman)

1. Superhuman.
   • 1988 December, Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo, “The Alien Alliance”, in Invasion!, volume 1, number 1, DC Comics, page 6:

     Galactic Gates! These six all scan positive for the presence of meta-human ability!

Anagrams

• Mahumetan