transhumanity

English

Etymology

From transhuman +‎ -ity or trans- +‎ humanity.

Noun

transhumanity (uncountable) (science fiction)

1. The state of being transhuman.
   • 1980, Ian Watson, The Gardens of Delight, London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, →ISBN, page 163:

     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.

2. Transhumans collectively.
   • 1995, Greg Egan, “Wang's Carpets”, in Greg Bear, editor, New Legends, New York, N.Y.: Tor Books, →ISBN, page 361:

     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.

Related terms

• transhumanism

 

References

• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “transhumanity, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.