anthropic

Also an·throp·i·cal

[an-throp-ik]

adjective

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

anthropic

/ ænˈθrɒpɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to human beings

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthropic¹

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

Example Sentences

“It is no longer possible to doubt the human – ‘anthropic’ – origin of climate change,” he asserted.

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The anthropic principle suggests that the laws of nature must take the form that we observe because otherwise we would not be here to observe them.

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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.

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

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

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