anthropographic
|an-thro-po-graph-ic|
/ˌænθrəpəˈɡræfɪk/
describing or depicting humans
Etymology
'anthropographic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'anthrōpos' (ἄνθρωπος) meaning 'human' and 'graphē' (γραφή) meaning 'writing' or 'drawing', combined in modern English to form a compound adjective.
'anthropographic' developed from the noun 'anthropography' (a compound formed from Greek 'anthrōpos' + 'graphē') used to mean 'writing about humans'; the adjective form 'anthropographic' appeared later in English to describe things relating to that practice.
Initially, related more narrowly to 'writing or describing humans', but over time its use broadened to include visual depiction and any descriptive representation of human characteristics or cultures.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to anthropography: descriptive study or written/drawn representation of humans (their features, customs, or cultures).
The anthropographic study included detailed sketches of facial features across regions.
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Adjective 2
pertaining to graphical representation of humans (e.g., in maps, diagrams, medical illustrations).
The exhibit displayed anthropographic maps showing population distribution with human-shaped symbols.
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Last updated: 2025/08/25 22:30