Anthropogenic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anthropogenic is an adjective meaning Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny; anthropogonic.
Meaning
Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny; anthropogonic.
More Meanings
- Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
Example Sentences
anthropogenic climate change
Wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.
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)
The approximately 4,000 remaining adult birds in this species are also threatened by the usual palette of anthropogenic factors, including habitat destruction, oil and gas drilling and disruption of fish movement by dams.
Synonyms for anthropogenic
Depending on context, synonyms include anthropogenous, anthropogenetic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anthropogenetic, synthetic, human, people, person, occurrence.
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