nonanthropic
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/ˌnɑnænˈθrɑpɪk/
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/ˌnɒnænˈθrɒpɪk/
not human-related; not depending on human observers
Etymology
'nonanthropic' originates from Modern English, specifically composed from the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') and the adjective 'anthropic' (from Greek 'anthropos' meaning 'human').
'anthropic' derives from Greek 'anthropos' via Late Latin/modern formation into English as 'anthropic'; the negative prefix 'non-' (from Latin) was attached in Modern English to create the compound 'nonanthropic'.
Initially the elements meant 'not' + 'human'; assembled as a compound it originally signified simply 'not human-related', and over time it acquired a more specialized scientific sense of 'not depending on anthropic selection' in fields like cosmology and philosophy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to, characteristic of, or involving human beings; not human or not human-centered.
The environmental assessment emphasized nonanthropic influences on the habitat.
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Adjective 2
(Technical, e.g., in cosmology or philosophy) Not explained by or not depending on the anthropic principle; independent of observer-selection effects.
Researchers sought a nonanthropic explanation for the observed values of the constants.
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Last updated: 2025/10/10 14:05