anthropocentric
[ an-thruh-poh-sen-trik ]
/ ˌæn θrə poʊˈsɛn trɪk /
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adjective
regarding the human being as the central fact of the universe.
assuming human beings to be the final aim and end of the universe.
viewing and interpreting everything in terms of human experience and values.
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OTHER WORDS FROM anthropocentric
an·thro·po·cen·tri·cal·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH anthropocentric
1. anthropocentric , anthropomorphic2. anthropocentric , homocentricWords nearby anthropocentric
anthrop., anthropic, anthropic principle, anthropo-, Anthropocene, anthropocentric, anthropocentricity, anthropocentrism, anthropogenesis, anthropogenic, anthropogeography
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British Dictionary definitions for anthropocentric
anthropocentric
/ (ˌænθrəpəʊˈsɛntrɪk) /
adjective
regarding man as the most important and central factor in the universe
Derived forms of anthropocentric
anthropocentrism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for anthropocentric
anthropocentric
[ ăn′thrə-pə-sĕn′trĭk ]
adj.
Regarding humans as the central element of the universe.
Interpreting reality exclusively in terms of human values and experience.
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