anthropomorphic

American  

[an-thruh-puh-mawr-fik] / ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr fɪk /

Also anthropomorphous

adjective

1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, especially to a deity: Children especially love anthropomorphic tales where talking animal friends have exciting adventures.

   Much has been written on the anthropomorphic qualities of the God of the Hebrew Scriptures.

   Children especially love anthropomorphic tales where talking animal friends have exciting adventures.

2. resembling or made to resemble a human form.

   an anthropomorphic carving.

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anthropomorphic British  

/ ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to anthropomorphism

2. resembling the human form

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Other Word Forms

• anthropomorph noun
• anthropomorphically adverb
• anthropomorphously adverb

Etymology

Origin of anthropomorphic

First recorded in 1820–30; anthropo- + -morphic

Example Sentences

Other anthropomorphic measures -- including waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, and waist-to-hip ratio -- can provide additional insight by distinguishing fat mass from muscle and identifying abdominal fat linked to disease risk.

From Science Daily

There’s an obvious objection to all this: It sounds as if we’re naively personifying a giant math problem, mistaking statistical patterns for sentience—falling for the oldest anthropomorphic error in the book.

From The Wall Street Journal

This deeply researched study examines how AI systems create “abstract people”: statistical confections, subject profiles and anthropomorphic personages that increasingly substitute for humans in digital environments.

From Los Angeles Times

Notre Dame’s boycott could also be seen as a shot across the bow at the Pop-Tart, the breakfast treat and creepy anthropomorphic sponsor of the runner-up bowl which wanted to host the Irish.

From The Wall Street Journal

In our bizarro world, the “Zootopia” franchise serves as a vehicle for thought-provoking subjects disseminated by way of colorful anthropomorphic animals.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• humanlike