anthropocentrism

an·thro·po·cen·trism

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-thruh-poh-sen-triz-uh m]
- /ˌæn θrə poʊˈsɛn trɪz əm/
- /ˈanθrəpˌəʊsəntrˌɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-thruh-poh-sen-triz-uh m]
- /ˌæn θrə poʊˈsɛn trɪz əm/

Definitions of anthropocentrism word

noun anthropocentrism an anthropocentric theory or view. 1
noun anthropocentrism A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of something, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations. 1

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Origin of anthropocentrism

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; anthropocentr(ic) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Anthropocentrism

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anthropocentrism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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