anthropoclimatologist
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/ˌænθrəpəˌklaɪməˈtɑlədʒɪst/
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/ˌænθrəpəˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪst/
scientist studying human-driven climate effects
Etymology
'anthropoclimatologist' originates as a Modern English compound formed from the Greek-derived prefix 'anthropo-' and the word 'climatologist' (itself from 'climate' + '-ologist'). 'anthropo-' comes from Greek 'ánthrōpos' meaning 'human', and 'climatologist' combines 'climate' (see below) with the combining form '-ologist' meaning 'one who studies'.
'climate' entered English via Old French 'climat' from Latin 'clima' and Greek 'klíma' (κλίμα) meaning 'region' or 'inclination'; '-ologist' comes from Greek 'logia' meaning 'study'. The compound 'anthropoclimatologist' is a recent coining (20th–21st century) by attaching 'anthropo-' to 'climatologist' to specify focus on human-driven aspects of climate.
Initially the elements meant 'human' (from 'ánthrōpos') and 'region/tilt' (from Greek 'klíma' via Latin/French), but the modern compound has the specific scientific meaning 'a researcher who studies human-caused influences on climate'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a scientist who studies the influences of human activity on climate, especially focusing on anthropogenic causes and effects of climatic change.
The anthropoclimatologist presented new data showing how urban expansion altered local temperature and precipitation patterns.
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Last updated: 2025/08/25 18:50