anthropo-


  1. a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “human,” used in the formation of compound words: anthropometry.

Origin of anthropo-

1
<Greek, combining form of ánthrōpos human being, man

Words Nearby anthropo-

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How to use anthropo- in a sentence

  • Very typical is the following satire on the intimate relation between anthropo- and arctomorphism.

    Modernities | Horace Barnett Samuel
  • Ratzel performed the great service of placing anthropo-geography on a secure scientific basis.

    Influences of Geographic Environment | Ellen Churchill Semple
  • The eternal flux of Nature runs through anthropo-geography, and warns against precipitate or rigid conclusions.

    Influences of Geographic Environment | Ellen Churchill Semple
  • Failure to recognize this fact often enables superficial critics of anthropo-geography to make a brave show of argument.

    Influences of Geographic Environment | Ellen Churchill Semple
  • As a science, anthropo-geography can deal only with large averages, and these exclude or minimize the exceptional individual.

    Influences of Geographic Environment | Ellen Churchill Semple

British Dictionary definitions for anthropo-

anthropo-

combining form
  1. indicating man or human: anthropology; anthropomorphism

Origin of anthropo-

1
from Greek anthrōpos

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