non-anthropic
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/ˌnɑn.ænˈθrɑpɪk/
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/ˌnɒn.ænˈθrɒpɪk/
not human-related
Etymology
'non-anthropic' originates from Modern English, combining the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non') meaning 'not' and 'anthropic' which ultimately derives from Greek 'anthrōpos' meaning 'human'.
'anthropic' changed from Greek 'anthrōpikos' into Latin 'anthropicus' and later entered English as 'anthropic'; the compound 'non-anthropic' was formed in English by adding the negative prefix 'non-' to 'anthropic'.
Initially, 'anthropic' meant 'of or relating to humans'; over time it acquired technical sense in philosophy and cosmology (as in the anthropic principle). 'Non-anthropic' originally meant simply 'not human-related' and has come to be used both in general and in technical contexts to mean 'not conditioned by human existence or observation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not relating to or centered on human beings; not human-centered.
The museum aimed to present a non-anthropic view of history that emphasized ecological and geological forces.
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Adjective 2
in scientific or philosophical contexts, not determined by or dependent on the anthropic principle or human observation; independent of human existence or perspective.
Some cosmologists explore non-anthropic models of the universe that do not rely on observer-based selection effects.
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