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Definition of anthropomorphic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

anthropomorphic

adjective
 
/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪk/
 
/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfɪk/
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  1. (of beliefs or ideas) treating gods, animals or objects as if they had human qualities
    • an explanation of animal behaviour in anthropomorphic terms
    Topics Languagec2
    Word Originearly 19th cent.: from Greek anthrōpomorphos (from anthrōpos ‘human being’ + morphē ‘form’) + -ic.
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