anthropomorphism

[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]

/ ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr fɪz əm /

noun

an anthropomorphic conception or representation, as of a deity.

Origin of anthropomorphism

First recorded in 1745–55; anthropo- + -morphism

OTHER WORDS FROM anthropomorphism

an·thro·po·mor·phist, noun

Words nearby anthropomorphism

anthropology, anthropometer, anthropometrics, anthropometry, anthropomorphic, anthropomorphism, anthropomorphize, anthropomorphosis, anthropomorphous, anthroponomy, anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis

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Example sentences from the Web for anthropomorphism

But what—after all—does "Anthropomorphism" mean in this connexion?
The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer|John Gerard
The charge of anthropomorphism thus falls to the ground, because it would prove too much.
Browning as a Philosophical and Religious Teacher|Henry Jones
Anthropomorphism was common there as elsewhere among early religionists.
Oriental Women|Edward Bagby Pollard
The anthropomorphism of the Jewish Scriptures has already been referred to in Vol.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman

And apparently the Bible countenanced their anthropomorphism.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik

British Dictionary definitions for anthropomorphism

anthropomorphism

/ (ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪzəm) /

noun

the attribution of human form or behaviour to a deity, animal, etc

Derived forms of anthropomorphism

anthropomorphist, noun

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Cultural definitions for anthropomorphism

anthropomorphism

[ (an-thruh-puh-mawr-fiz-uhm) ]

The attributing of human characteristics and purposes to inanimate objects, animals, plants, or other natural phenomena, or to God. To describe a rushing river as “angry” is to anthropomorphize it.

Medical definitions for anthropomorphism

anthropomorphism

[ ăn′thrə-pə-môr′fĭz′əm ]

n.

The attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to nonhuman organisms or inanimate objects.

Other words from anthropomorphism

an′thro•po•mor′phic adj.an′thro•po•mor′phi•cal•ly adv.

单词	anthropomorphism
释义	anthropomorphism [ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fiz-uhm ] / ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr fɪz əm / noun an anthropomorphic conception or representation, as of a deity. Origin of anthropomorphism First recorded in 1745–55; anthropo- + -morphism OTHER WORDS FROM anthropomorphism an·thro·po·mor·phist, noun Words nearby anthropomorphism anthropology, anthropometer, anthropometrics, anthropometry, anthropomorphic, anthropomorphism, anthropomorphize, anthropomorphosis, anthropomorphous, anthroponomy, anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anthropomorphism But what—after all—does "Anthropomorphism" mean in this connexion? The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer\|John Gerard The charge of anthropomorphism thus falls to the ground, because it would prove too much. Browning as a Philosophical and Religious Teacher\|Henry Jones Anthropomorphism was common there as elsewhere among early religionists. Oriental Women\|Edward Bagby Pollard The anthropomorphism of the Jewish Scriptures has already been referred to in Vol. Ancient Faiths And Modern\|Thomas Inman And apparently the Bible countenanced their anthropomorphism. A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy\|Isaac Husik British Dictionary definitions for anthropomorphism anthropomorphism / (ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪzəm) / noun the attribution of human form or behaviour to a deity, animal, etc Derived forms of anthropomorphism anthropomorphist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for anthropomorphism anthropomorphism [ (an-thruh-puh-mawr-fiz-uhm) ] The attributing of human characteristics and purposes to inanimate objects, animals, plants, or other natural phenomena, or to God. To describe a rushing river as “angry” is to anthropomorphize it. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for anthropomorphism anthropomorphism [ ăn′thrə-pə-môr′fĭz′əm ] n. The attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to nonhuman organisms or inanimate objects. Other words from anthropomorphism an′thro•po•mor′phic adj.an′thro•po•mor′phi•cal•ly adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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