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anthropomorphic

an·thro·po·mor·phic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-thruh-puh-mawr-fik]
    • /ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr fɪk/
    • /ˌæn.θrə.pəˈmɔː.fɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-thruh-puh-mawr-fik]
    • /ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr fɪk/

Definitions of anthropomorphic word

  • adjective anthropomorphic Anthropomorphic means relating to the idea that an animal, a god, or an object has feelings or characteristics like those of a human being. 3
  • adjective anthropomorphic of or relating to anthropomorphism 3
  • adjective anthropomorphic resembling the human form 3
  • adjective anthropomorphic of, characterized by, or resulting from anthropomorphism 3
  • adjective anthropomorphic ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, especially to a deity. 1
  • adjective anthropomorphic resembling or made to resemble a human form: an anthropomorphic carving. 1

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Origin of anthropomorphic

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; anthropo- + -morphic

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Parts of speech for Anthropomorphic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anthropomorphic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for anthropomorphic

adj anthropomorphic

  • anthropoid — resembling man
  • anthropomorphous — shaped like a human being
  • humanoid — having human characteristics or form; resembling human beings.
  • humanlike — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty.

adjective anthropomorphic

  • manlike — resembling a human being; anthropoid.

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