anthropic

American  

[an-throp-ik] / ænˈθrɒp ɪk /

Also anthropical

adjective

1. of or relating to human beings or their span of existence on earth.

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anthropic British  

/ ænˈθrɒpɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to human beings

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Etymology

Origin of anthropic

First recorded in 1795–1805, anthropic is from the Greek word anthrōpikós human. See anthropo-, -ic

Example Sentences

The issue is now arguably anthropic—of the objects’ becoming human.

From The Wall Street Journal

One example is the anthropic principle, which dates back to the 1960s.

From Scientific American

Still, I sorely miss those wise, anthropic creatures, so I was delighted to open Nick McDonell’s novel “The Council of Animals” and discover some friendly critters engaged in witty banter.

From New York Times

One of the most prominent—and, by some, most hated—solutions to the cosmological constant problem is called the anthropic principle.

From Scientific American

Nevertheless, its style of “anthropic” reasoning subsequently became a familiar part of the theorist’s arsenal, albeit a still contentious one.

From Scientific American