anthropocentric

[ an-thruh-poh-sen-trik ]

adjective
  1. regarding the human being as the central fact of the universe.

  2. assuming human beings to be the final aim and end of the universe.

  1. viewing and interpreting everything only in terms of human experience and values.: Compare biocentric (def. 1).

Origin of anthropocentric

1
First recorded in 1850–55; anthropo- + -centric

Other words from anthropocentric

  • an·thro·po·cen·tri·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for anthropocentric

anthropocentric

/ (ˌænθrəpəʊˈsɛntrɪk) /


adjective
  1. regarding man as the most important and central factor in the universe

Derived forms of anthropocentric

  • anthropocentrism, noun

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