(pre-anthropogenic)
|pre-an-thro-po-gen-ic|
/ˌpriːænθrəpəˈdʒɛnɪk/
(pre-anthropogenic)
before human influence
Etymology
'pre-anthropogenic' is a compound formed in modern English from the prefix 'pre-' (from Latin 'prae' meaning 'before') and 'anthropogenic' (from Greek 'anthropos' meaning 'human' + suffix '-genic' from Greek 'genēs'/'gen-' meaning 'born/produced').
'anthropogenic' was coined in scientific usage (19th–20th century) from Greek elements 'anthropos' + '-genic'; 'pre-' was later prefixed in modern English to produce 'pre-anthropogenic' to denote conditions preceding anthropogenic influence.
Originally built from elements meaning 'before' + 'human-produced', its meaning has remained stable as 'before human influence', used especially in environmental and geological contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
existing or occurring before significant human (anthropogenic) influence on an environment, ecosystem, or geological record.
Pollen analysis indicated that the landscape during the (pre-anthropogenic) period was dominated by native grasslands.
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Last updated: 2025/10/13 21:50