Southern Style Cooking: Word of the Day: Anthropogenic

Monday, January 27, 2025

Word of the Day: Anthropogenic

Monday, January 27, 2025

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adjective

1. (Chiefly of pollution or environmental change) Originating in human activity.

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"The research scientists designed a method to avoid recording anthropogenic noise such as boats in order to better listen to whales."

"Urban planners need to consider both natural and anthropogenic factors when designing new development."

"The archaeological team found layers of anthropogenic soil, which indicated long-term human settlement."

Greek, late 19th century

When "anthropogenic" was created in the late 19th century, it was used in a strictly academic sense to mean "related to the study of human development." However, it has a more widespread usage today, and the context is chiefly related to pollution or environmental change. ...