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| − | * '''Def: Anthropomorphic''' 1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity; 2. resembling or made to resemble a human form; '''Origin:''' 1827, from anthropomorphous (1753), Anglicization of L.L. anthropomorphus "having human form," from Gk. anthropomorphos, from anthropos "human being" (see anthropo-) + morphe "form." Originally in reference to treating God or gods as having human form and human characteristics; of animals and other things from 1858; | + | * '''Def: Anthropomorphic''' 1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity; 2. resembling or made to resemble a human form; <br><br> |
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| + | * '''Origin:''' 1827, from anthropomorphous (1753), Anglicization of L.L. anthropomorphus "having human form," from Gk. anthropomorphos, from anthropos "human being" (see anthropo-) + morphe "form." Originally in reference to treating God or gods as having human form and human characteristics; of animals and other things from 1858; | ||
[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anthropomorphic Dictionary.com Unabridged] | [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anthropomorphic Dictionary.com Unabridged] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 20 February 2007
Definition
- Def: Anthropomorphic 1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity; 2. resembling or made to resemble a human form;
- Origin: 1827, from anthropomorphous (1753), Anglicization of L.L. anthropomorphus "having human form," from Gk. anthropomorphos, from anthropos "human being" (see anthropo-) + morphe "form." Originally in reference to treating God or gods as having human form and human characteristics; of animals and other things from 1858;
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