anthropogenic

[ an-thruh-puh-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. caused or produced by humans:

   anthropogenic air pollution.

anthropogenic

/ ˌænθrəpəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. relating to anthropogenesis
2. created by people or caused by human activity

   anthropogenic pollution

anthropogenic

/ ăn′thrə-pə-jĕn′ĭk /

1. Caused or influenced by humans. Anthropogenic carbon dioxide is that portion of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that is produced directly by human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, rather than by such processes as respiration and decay.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthropogenic¹

First recorded in 1885–90; anthropo- + -genic

Example Sentences

“The degree of aridification and intensification of droughts in the region depends on the extent of anthropogenic warming,” the researchers wrote in the study, which was published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Climate Central, anthropogenic climate change is so extreme that one out of four people on Earth received no relief from climate change-driven heat in summer 2024.

From Salon

Trump has consistently dismissed climate change as a “hoax” and downplayed scientific consensus that it is anthropogenic, or driven by human activities.

From Salon

“Our findings confirm that the influence of anthropogenic climate change has no limit in its reach,” Roland said.

From Salon

Dr. Mark Serreze, director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center, addressed the obvious question, saying that this rapid succession of devastating hurricanes is at least partly due to anthropogenic climate change.

From Salon