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anthropomorphic
[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fik ]
/ ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr fɪk /
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adjective
ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, especially to a deity: 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.
resembling or made to resemble a human form: an anthropomorphic carving.
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Also an·thro·po·mor·phous [an-thruh-puh-mawr-fuhs] /ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr fəs/ .
OTHER WORDS FROM anthropomorphic
an·thro·po·mor·phi·cal·ly, an·thro·po·mor·phous·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH anthropomorphic
anthropocentric, anthropomorphicWords nearby anthropomorphic
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British Dictionary definitions for anthropomorphic
anthropomorphic
/ (ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to anthropomorphism
resembling the human form
Derived forms of anthropomorphic
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