anthropogenic

English

Etymology

anthropo- +‎ -genic, attested 1889.

Pronunciation

• 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.
   • 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
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having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature

• Catalan: antropogènic
• Czech: antropogenní
• Finnish: ihmisen aiheuttama
• French: anthropique (fr)
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• German: anthropogen (de)
• Irish: antrapaigineach, antrapaiginiúil
• Portuguese: antropogénico (Portugal), antropogênico (Brazil)
• Spanish: antropogénico

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