adjective
- caused or produced by human activity
Usage: scientific; environmental
Examples
- Climate scientists study anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.
- The pollution in the river is largely anthropogenic in origin.
- Anthropogenic factors have contributed to the decline of many species.
- The study examined both natural and anthropogenic sources of contamination.
- Deforestation is a major anthropogenic cause of habitat loss.
- Researchers are investigating anthropogenic impacts on ocean chemistry.