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anthropocentric

an·thro·po·cen·tric
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-thruh-poh-sen-trik]
    • /ˌæn θrə poʊˈsɛn trɪk/
    • /ˌæn.θrəʊ.pəʊ.ˈsen.trɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-thruh-poh-sen-trik]
    • /ˌæn θrə poʊˈsɛn trɪk/

Definitions of anthropocentric word

  • adjective anthropocentric regarding man as the most important and central factor in the universe 3
  • adjective anthropocentric that considers humankind as the central focus, or final goal, of the universe 3
  • adjective anthropocentric conceiving of everything in the universe in terms of human values 3
  • adjective anthropocentric regarding the human being as the central fact of the universe. 1
  • adjective anthropocentric assuming human beings to be the final aim and end of the universe. 1
  • adjective anthropocentric viewing and interpreting everything in terms of human experience and values. 1

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Origin of anthropocentric

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; anthropo- + -centric

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Parts of speech for Anthropocentric

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anthropocentric popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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anthropocentric usage trend in Literature

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