anthropogenic

English

Etymology

From anthropo- +‎ -genic, attested 1889.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/

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• Rhymes: -ɛnɪk

Adjective

anthropogenic (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to the origin of man, or 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)
2. Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.

   anthropogenic climate change

   Wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.

Synonyms

• anthropogenous

Derived terms

• anthropogenically
• anthropogenicity
• nonanthropogenic

 

Related terms

• Anthropocene
• anthropocenic

 

Translations

pertaining to the origin of man

• Catalan: antropogènic
• Polish: antropogeniczny (pl)
• Portuguese:

  Brazilian: antropogênico

  European: antropogénico

having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature

• Catalan: antropogènic
• Czech: antropogenní
• Dutch: antropogeen (nl)
• Finnish: ihmisen aiheuttama, ihmisperäinen
• French: anthropique (fr)
• German: anthropogen (de)
• Irish: antrapaigineach, antrapaiginiúil
• Italian: antropogenico
• Polish: antropogeniczny (pl)
• Portuguese:

  Brazilian: antropogênico

  European: antropogénico

• Russian: антропоге́нный (ru) (antropogénnyj)
• Spanish: antropogénico

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• Italian: ^{(please verify)} antropogenico, ^{(please verify)} antropogeno