Meanings
nounanthropization (uncountable)
alternative anthropisation
- uncountablebiologyThe transformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity.
Origin
Translations
French anthropisation
- anthropisationtransformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans
Italian antropizzazione
- antropizzazionetransformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans
Portuguese antropização
- antropizaçãotransformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans
Spanish antropización
- antropizacióntransformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans
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APA
anthropization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthropization
MLA
“anthropization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthropization. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anthropization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthropization.
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