anthropocentrism
A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of everything, giving…A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of everything, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.
» I do not really treat languages by anthropomorphism or anthropocentrism. An algebra is not a person. A calculus is not a person.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of everything, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.
Anthropozentrismus
антропоцентри́змantropocentrízm
- an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
Examples
1 sentencesI do not really treat languages by anthropomorphism or anthropocentrism. An algebra is not a person. A calculus is not a person.
Translations
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Origin
Originated 1905-1910, anthropocentric + -ism. Equivalent to anthropo- + -centrism.Originated 1905-1910, anthropocentric + -ism. Equivalent to anthropo- + -centrism.
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Forms
plural: anthropocentrisms| Singular | anthropocentrism |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values:anthropocentricity
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable