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anthropomorphic
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an·thro·po·mor·phism  (nthr-p-môrfzm)
n.
Attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena.
anthro·po·morphic adj.
anthro·po·morphi·cal·ly adv.
anthro·po·morphist n.
anthropomorphic [ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪk]
adj
1. of or relating to anthropomorphism
2. resembling the human form
anthropomorph  n
anthropomorphically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.anthropomorphic - suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate thingsanthropomorphic - suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
anthropomorphous, humanlike
human - having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings; "human beings"; "the human body"; "human kindness"; "human frailty"
Translations
anthropomorphic [ˌænθrəpəʊˈmɔːfɪk] ADJ → antropomórfico
anthropomorphic [ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfɪk] adj → anthropomorphique
anthropomorphic
adj → anthropomorphisch
anthropomorphic [ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪk] adj → antropomorfo/a
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