anthropogenic

an·thro·po·gen·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-thruh-puh-jen-ik]
- /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/
- /ˌæn.θrə.pəˈdʒen.ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-thruh-puh-jen-ik]
- /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/

Definitions of anthropogenic word

adjective anthropogenic relating to anthropogenesis 3
adjective anthropogenic created by people or caused by human activity 3
adjective anthropogenic of anthropogenesis 3
adjective anthropogenic caused by man, as air pollution 3
adjective anthropogenic caused or produced by humans: anthropogenic air pollution. 1
noun anthropogenic (chiefly of environmental pollution and pollutants) Originating in human activity. 1

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Origin of anthropogenic

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; anthropo- + -genic

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Parts of speech for Anthropogenic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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anthropogenic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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