anthropogenic
Adjective
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Adjective
anthropogenic (not comparable)
- pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny
- 1952 The cosmogonic and anthropogenic myths are of secondary importance in Yahwistic religiosity. (H. H. Gerth & D. A. Martindale (trans.), M. Weber's Ancient Judaism ix. 227)
- having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
- Wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.
- French: anthropique
- German: anthropogen
- Portuguese: antropogénico (Portugal), antropogênico (Brazil)
- Spanish: antropogénico
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