human-originated
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/ˈhjuːmən əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪd/
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/ˈhjuːmən əˈrɪdʒɪneɪtɪd/
caused by humans
Etymology
'human-originated' originates from Modern English, specifically the words 'human' and 'originated', where 'human' comes from Latin 'humanus' meaning 'of man' and 'originated' comes from Latin 'origo/origin-' meaning 'beginning' or 'source'.
'human' entered English via Old French 'humain' from Latin 'humanus', and 'originated' developed from Latin 'originare' through Late Latin and Middle English 'originate' to form the compound 'human-originated' in modern usage.
Initially, the elements meant 'pertaining to humans' and 'having a beginning or source'; over time the compound came to be used to describe things whose source or cause is human activity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
originating from humans; caused, produced, or introduced by human activity rather than by natural processes.
The contamination was human-originated rather than from a natural source.
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Last updated: 2026/01/16 19:56