anthropomorphize
[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fahyz ]
/ ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr faɪz /
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verb (used with or without object), an·thro·po·mor·phized, an·thro·po·mor·phiz·ing.
to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.).
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of anthropomorphize
First recorded in 1835–45; anthropomorph(ic) + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM anthropomorphize
an·thro·po·mor·phi·za·tion, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for anthropomorphize
anthropomorphize
anthropomorphise
/ (ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfaɪz) /
verb
to attribute or ascribe human form or behaviour to (a god, animal, object, etc)
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