human-centricity
|hu-man-cen-tri-ci-ty|
/ˌhjuːmən sɛnˈtrɪsɪti/
centered on people
Etymology
'human-centricity' is a modern English formation combining 'human' and 'centricity'. 'Human' comes from Latin 'humanus' meaning 'of man' or 'humane', and 'centricity' comes from 'centric' + the noun-forming suffix '-ity'.
'centricity' derives from adjective 'centric' (from Latin/Old French via Medieval Latin), ultimately from Greek 'kentron' meaning 'center'; 'human' comes from Latin 'humanus' which entered English via Old French and Middle English. These elements were combined in contemporary English to form 'human-centricity'.
Individually, 'human' originally meant 'of or relating to humans' and 'centricity' referred to the state of being centered; combined in modern usage the term came to mean specifically the practice or principle of centering humans in design, policy, or thought.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or principle of placing human needs, experiences, and values at the center of design, development, policy, or decision making.
The company's product strategy emphasized human-centricity to improve usability across diverse user groups.
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Noun 2
a worldview or stance that places humans as the primary or most important element in considerations about value, ethics, or priority (similar to anthropocentrism when used philosophically).
Critics argued that the policy's human-centricity overlooked long-term ecological impacts.
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