anthropometry-based
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/ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪ-beɪst/
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/ˌænθrəpɒˈmɛtrɪ-beɪst/
based on human body measurements
Etymology
'anthropometry-based' originates from Modern English, specifically from the noun 'anthropometry' (ultimately from Greek via Latin) and the adjective 'based', where 'anthropos' meant 'human' and 'metron' meant 'measure' and 'basis' meant 'foundation'.
'anthropometry' changed from the Greek elements 'anthropos' + 'metron' into New Latin 'anthropometria' and then into the English word 'anthropometry'; 'based' developed from Old French 'base' and Latin 'basis' into Middle English and modern English.
Initially, it meant 'measurement of humans', but over time it evolved into its current combined sense of 'derived from or relying on human body measurements'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
based on anthropometry; using measurements of the human body (such as sizes, proportions, and ranges of motion) for design, analysis, or assessment.
The company developed an anthropometry-based seating system to improve worker comfort.
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Last updated: 2026/01/18 05:24
