anthropolithic
|an-thro-po-lith-ic|
/ˌænθrəpəˈlɪθɪk/
human-made stone
Etymology
'anthropolithic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'ánthrōpos' and 'líthos', where 'ánthrōpos' meant 'human' and 'líthos' meant 'stone'.
'anthropolithic' was formed in English by combining the Greek-derived combining form 'anthropo-' + the suffix '-lithic' (from Greek 'líthos') in Neo-Latin/modern formation; this coined adjective was adopted into specialized archaeological and anthropological usage.
Initially the roots separately meant 'human' and 'stone', but combined in modern usage the term evolved to mean specifically 'relating to human-made or human-modified stone objects' rather than simply 'human' + 'stone' taken independently.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or consisting of stone that has been shaped, modified, or produced by humans (e.g., human-made stone artifacts or constructions).
The site contained anthropolithic tools and structures dating to the early settlement.
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Adjective 2
pertaining to the study or classification of human-modified lithic materials (used in archaeological or anthropological contexts).
Researchers used an anthropolithic framework to classify the stone implements.
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Last updated: 2025/08/26 01:06