anthropogenic

English

Etymology

anthropo- +‎ -genic, attested 1889.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɛnɪk

Adjective

anthropogenic (not comparable)

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)
having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
- Wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.

Synonyms

anthropogenous

Translations

pertaining to the origin of man

Catalan: antropogènic

having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature

Catalan: antropogènic
Czech: antropogenní
Finnish: ihmisen aiheuttama
French: anthropique (fr)

German: anthropogen (de)
Irish: antrapaigineach, antrapaiginiúil
Portuguese: antropogénico (Portugal), antropogênico (Brazil)
Spanish: antropogénico

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