anthropogenic

adjective

an·​thro·​po·​gen·​ic ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈje-nik How to pronounce anthropogenic (audio)
: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature
anthropogenic pollutants
anthropogenically adverb

Examples of anthropogenic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But anthropogenic climate change caused by our greenhouse gas emissions is currently warming the planet at a much faster rate than even the fastest warming events of the Phanerozoic. David Bressan, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 Some fish populations are accumulating anthropogenic toxins; others threaten to disappear altogether (remember Atlantic cod?). James E. Nickum, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010 As with most anthropogenic catastrophes, the effects of climate change are compounding. Porter Fox, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024 Explore the new science of weird chemistry, anthropogenic evolution and near-death experiences By Laura Helmuth One of the best things about being an editor at Scientific American is hearing from people whose careers were transformed by our publication. Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for anthropogenic 

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Word History

Etymology

anthropo- + -genic

First Known Use

circa 1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anthropogenic was circa 1883

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“Anthropogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropogenic. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

anthropogenic

adjective
an·​thro·​po·​gen·​ic -pə-ˈjen-ik How to pronounce anthropogenic (audio)
: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature
anthropogenic sources of pollution

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