anthropogenic
adjective/ˌænθrəpəˈdʒɛnɪk/
Frequency rank: #15,645 most common English word
Meaning
caused or produced by human activity.
Example sentence
Scientists confirmed that the rise in global temperatures is primarily anthropogenic in origin.
Synonyms & related words
- human-caused
- manmade
- artificial
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