anthropometrical
|an-thro-po-met-ri-cal|
/ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪkəl/
measurement of the human body / relating to human body measurements
Etymology
'anthropometrical' originates from Modern English, ultimately from Greek: specifically from 'anthrōpos' and 'metron', where 'anthrōpos' meant 'human' and 'metron' meant 'measure'.
'anthropometrical' developed from the noun 'anthropometry' (from Neo-Latin/Greek roots), via the adjective 'anthropometric' and the adjectival suffix '-al', becoming the modern English 'anthropometrical'.
Initially associated with 'the measurement of humans' (anthropometry), it evolved into an adjectival form meaning 'relating to those measurements' (relating to anthropometry).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to anthropometry — the measurement and study of the dimensions and proportions of the human body.
The anthropometrical data were used to design seats that fit a wider range of users.
Synonyms
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