anthropogenic — Caused or produced by human activity, especially referring to environmental change or pollution
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Caused or produced by human activity, especially referring to environmental change or pollution
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌænθrəpoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/
Example Sentences
- My cat looked at the pile of plastic bottles and judged me for anthropogenic pollution.
- The report shows that 90% of recent climate change is anthropogenic, not natural.
- Scientists study anthropogenic factors to understand how humans reshape ecosystems.
anthropogenic
ADJECTIVE[/ˌænθrəpoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/]
Caused or produced by human activity, especially referring to environmental change or pollution
Anthropogenic smoke from factories darkens the sky above the once-clear valley.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'anthropos' (human being) and '-genic' (produced by), literally meaning 'produced by humans'.
Breakdown
anthropo- (human) + -gen- (produce, origin) + -ic (adjective suffix)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat looked at the pile of plastic bottles and judged me for anthropogenic pollution.”
“The report shows that 90% of recent climate change is anthropogenic, not natural.”
“Scientists study anthropogenic factors to understand how humans reshape ecosystems.”
“If aliens visited Earth, they'd probably ask, 'Why is everything anthropogenic here?'”
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