anthropogenesis
[ an-thruh-poh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌæn θrə poʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
noun
the genesis or development of the human race, especially as a subject of scientific study.
Also
an·thro·pog·e·ny
[an-thruh-poj-uh-nee] /ˌæn θrəˈpɒdʒ ə ni/.
OTHER WORDS FROM anthropogenesis
an·thro·po·ge·net·ic [an-thruh-poh-juh-net-ik] /ˌæn θrə poʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby anthropogenesis
anthropo-,
anthropocene,
anthropocentric,
anthropocentricity,
anthropocentrism,
anthropogenesis,
anthropogenic,
anthropogeography,
anthropography,
anthropoid,
anthropoid ape
Example sentences from the Web for anthropogeny
Anthropogeny has taught us the evolution of man from animal ancestors.
The Wonders of Life |Ernst HaeckelI have described and illustrated them in my Anthropogeny (twenty-third chapter).
I attributed the highest importance to the logical connection of anthropogeny with transformism.
The Last Link |Ernst HaeckelI have collected and illustrated a good many of these proofs in the new edition of my Anthropogeny.
The Wonders of Life |Ernst Haeckel
British Dictionary definitions for anthropogeny
anthropogenesis
anthropogeny (ˌænθrəˈpɒdʒɪnɪ)
/ (ˌænθrəpəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /
noun
the study of the origins of man
Derived forms of anthropogenesis
anthropogenetic (ˌænθrəpəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk), adjectiveScientific definitions for anthropogeny
anthropogenesis
[ ăn′thrə-pə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
The scientific study of the origin and development of humans.