anthropogenesis

Also an·thro·pog·e·ny

[an-thruh-poh-jen-uh-sis]

noun

1. the genesis or development of the human race, especially as a subject of scientific study.

anthropogenesis

/ ˌænθrəpəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs, ˌænθrəˈpɒdʒɪnɪ, ˌænθrəpəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk /

noun

1. the study of the origins of man

anthropogenesis

1. The scientific study of the origin and development of humans.

Other Word Forms

• anthropogenetic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthropogenesis¹

anthropo- + genesis