anthropic

American

[an-throp-ik] / ænˈθrɒp ɪk /

Also anthropical

adjective

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

anthropic British

/ ænˈθrɒpɪk /

adjective

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

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Pope Leo is emphatic that whatever AI may be, it isn’t genuinely anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The anthropic principle is a tautology masquerading as a truth, but it has proved remarkably resilient.

From Scientific American • Sep. 27, 2021

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 • Jul. 20, 2021

Then again, does Forky even buy into Nick Bostrom’s simulation argument, or would he reject that kind of anthropic reasoning on principle?

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2019

This is an example of the application of what is known as the anthropic principle, which can be paraphrased as “We see the universe the way it is because we exist.”

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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