anthropogenic

adjective

an·​thro·​po·​gen·​ic ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈje-nik 

: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature

anthropogenic pollutants

anthropogenically

ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of anthropogenic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So the attribution of anthropogenic climate change was proven beyond reasonable doubt, with 97% acceptance among scientists. —Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025

With 8 percent of the world’s fresh water—and anthropogenic warming meaning more and more of it is becoming liquid—Greenland has some serious hydropower potential. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025

Except, our anthropogenic footprint is quite different than anything going on when the dinosaurs were around. —Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Latitudinal gradients of snow contamination in the Rocky Mountains associated with anthropogenic sources National Environmental Education Foundation. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

anthropo- + -genic

First Known Use

circa 1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anthropogenic

• angiogenic
• atherogenic
• carcinogenic
• cardiogenic
• embryogenic
• iatrogenic
• immunogenic
• metallogenic
• methanogenic
• nonpathogenic
• odontogenic
• osteogenic

Medical Definition

anthropogenic

adjective

an·​thro·​po·​gen·​ic -pə-ˈjen-ik 

: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature

anthropogenic sources of pollution