anthropogenesis

[an-thruh-poh-jen-uh-sis]

an·thro·po·gen·e·sis

[an-thruh-poh-jen-uh-sis]
noun
the genesis or development of the human race, especially as a subject of scientific study.
Also, an·thro·pog·e·ny [an-thruh-poj-uh-nee] .


Origin:
anthropo- + genesis

an·thro·po·ge·net·ic [an-thruh-poh-juh-net-ik] , adjective
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Anthropogenesis has a plethora of syllables.
So is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Does it mean:
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)
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World English Dictionary
anthropogenesis or anthropogeny (ˌænθrəpəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs, ˌænθrəˈpɒdʒɪnɪ)
 
n
the study of the origins of man
 
anthropogeny or anthropogeny
 
n
 
anthropogenetic or anthropogeny
 
adj

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anthropogenesis   (ān'thrə-pə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific study of the origin and development of humans.
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