adjective · academic
anthropogenic
/ˌænθrəpəˈdʒɛnɪk/an·thro·po·GEN·ic
caused by human activity (used especially for environmental impacts)
Examples
“The report concluded that most recent warming was anthropogenic.”
“Scientists study anthropogenic emissions to trace pollution sources.”
“Policymakers consider anthropogenic factors when planning mitigation.”
Band 8 sentence
“Most climate scientists agree that the recent temperature rise is largely anthropogenic rather than natural variability.”
Collocations
- anthropogenic emissions
- anthropogenic activities
- anthropogenic climate change
Word family
Common mistakes
The anthropogenic is increasing.→Anthropogenic emissions are increasing.
This problem is caused by human.→This problem is caused by humans.
Say it for a higher band
5man-made→6human-caused→7+anthropogenic
Synonyms
man-made
Easily confused
man-made
“The pollution is largely man-made.”
anthropocentric
“His philosophy was deeply anthropocentric.”
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