anthropogenic
adjective
an·thro·po·gen·ic
ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈje-nik 
: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature
anthropogenic pollutants
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Except, our anthropogenic footprint is quite different than anything going on when the dinosaurs were around.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Latitudinal gradients of snow contamination in the Rocky Mountains associated with anthropogenic sources
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—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Their presence is indicative of a healthy, functioning ecosystem—a balance increasingly disrupted by anthropogenic pressures.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Human activities, from powering cars and appliances to simply existing (think body heat), give off what’s called anthropogenic heat.
—Ula Chrobak, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Latitudinal gradients of snow contamination in the Rocky Mountains associated with anthropogenic sources
National Environmental Education Foundation.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Their presence is indicative of a healthy, functioning ecosystem—a balance increasingly disrupted by anthropogenic pressures.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Human activities, from powering cars and appliances to simply existing (think body heat), give off what’s called anthropogenic heat.
—Ula Chrobak, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anthropogenic
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“Anthropogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropogenic. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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anthropogenic
adjective
an·thro·po·gen·ic
-pə-ˈjen-ik
: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature
anthropogenic sources of pollution
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