anthropogenic
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anthropogenic
- /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/
Rhymes with -ɛnɪk
Where it comes from
From anthropo- + -genic. First use appears c. 1883.
adjective
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Pertaining to the origin of man (anthropogeny).
1952 The cosmogonic and anthropogenic myths are of secondary importance in Yahwistic religiosity. (H. H. Gerth & D. A. Martindale (trans.), M. Weber's Ancient Judaism ix. 227)
Similar: anthropogonic, anthropogenetic, anthropogenous
- Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature. anthropogenic climate change
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adj having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature
| Español | antropogénico |
|---|---|
| Français | anthropique |
| Deutsch | anthropogen |
| Italiano | antropogenico |
| Русский | антропоге́нный antropogénnyj |
Talk about this word "anthropogenic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/anthropogenic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. anthropogenic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/anthropogenic "anthropogenic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/anthropogenic.Cite this
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