anthropogenesis

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

noun
  1. the genesis or development of the human race, especially as a subject of scientific study.

Origin of anthropogenesis

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  • Also an·thro·pog·e·ny [an-thruh-poj-uh-nee]. /ˌæn θrəˈpɒdʒ ə ni/.

Other words from anthropogenesis

  • an·thro·po·ge·net·ic [an-thruh-poh-juh-net-ik], /ˌæn θrə poʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for anthropogenesis

anthropogenesis

anthropogeny (ˌænθrəˈpɒdʒɪnɪ)

/ (ˌænθrəpəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. the study of the origins of man

Derived forms of anthropogenesis

  • anthropogenetic (ˌænθrəpəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk), adjective

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Scientific definitions for anthropogenesis

anthropogenesis

[ ăn′thrə-pə-jĕnĭ-sĭs ]


  1. The scientific study of the origin and development of humans.

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