anthropogenic

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an·thro·po·gen·ic

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(ăn'thrə-pə-jĕn'ĭk) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of or relating to anthropogenesis.
  2. Caused by humans: anthropogenic degradation of the environment.
anthropogenically an'thro·po·gen'i·cal·ly adv.

Brought about by human agency.


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Referring to things, events, or actions whose origins can be traced to the activities of individual people or human groups.

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