anthropomorphical
|an-thro-po-mor-phi-cal|
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/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːr.fɪ.kəl/
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/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔː.fɪ.kəl/
give human form/traits
Etymology
'anthropomorphical' originates from Greek elements, specifically from 'anthropos' and 'morphē', where 'anthropos' meant 'human' and 'morphē' meant 'form'.
'anthropomorphical' developed as an adjectival variant of 'anthropomorphic', which itself comes from Greek 'anthropomorphos' (human-shaped) and entered English via Late Latin and French influences before stabilizing in modern English as 'anthropomorphic' and related forms like 'anthropomorphical'.
Initially it meant 'in the form of a human' (literally 'human-shaped'), but over time it evolved to include the figurative sense 'ascribing human traits or motives to nonhuman things'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having or resembling human form; shaped like a human.
The statue had an anthropomorphical outline that made it seem almost human.
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Adjective 2
ascribing human characteristics or behavior to nonhuman entities (people, animals, gods, objects).
Her anthropomorphical description of the storm gave it motives and feelings.
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