anthropomorphously
|an-thro-po-mor-phous-ly|
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/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfəsli/
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/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfəsli/
(anthropomorphous)
having human form / humanlike
Etymology
'anthropomorphously' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anthropos' and 'morphē', where 'anthropos' meant 'human' and 'morphē' meant 'form'.
'anthropomorphous' changed from Late Latin/Medieval Latin 'anthropomorphus' (from Greek) and entered English as 'anthropomorphous'; the adverbial form 'anthropomorphously' was formed from this adjective in English.
Initially, it meant 'having human form'; over time it evolved to be used for 'ascribing human characteristics or intentions to non-human things' and is used adverbially to describe that manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that ascribes human form, attributes, emotions, intentions, or behaviors to non-human entities (objects, animals, natural forces, etc.).
The children described the thunder anthropomorphously, saying it sounded angry and vengeful.
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