non-anthropomorphically
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/ˌnɑnænθrəpəˈmɔrfɪkli/
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/ˌnɒnænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪkli/
(non-anthropomorphic)
not in a human-like way
Etymology
'non-anthropomorphically' originates from English, composed of the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non', via Old English elements meaning 'not'), and 'anthropomorphic' from Greek 'anthropos' meaning 'human' + 'morphe' meaning 'form', with the adjectival suffix '-ic' and the adverbial suffix '-ally'.
'anthropomorphic' entered English from Greek roots (via Latin and French influence) as 'anthropomorph-' + adjectival '-ic'; the adverbial form was later created by adding '-ally', and the negative prefix 'non-' was attached to form 'non-anthropomorphic' and then 'non-anthropomorphically'.
Initially related to 'giving human form or attributes' (anthropomorphism); with the addition of 'non-' it came to mean 'not attributing human characteristics', and the adverbial form expresses that manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that does not attribute human characteristics, feelings, or intentions to non-human entities; without anthropomorphism.
The report described the animal's behavior non-anthropomorphically, focusing on measurable biological causes rather than human motives.
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