Anthropic
Definition
Pertaining to human activity, belonging to mankind, or caused, modified, and created by human presence and actions on the surrounding environment. In modern ecology, the term describes profound transformations of natural ecosystems under the influence of industrialization, urbanization, and resource exploitation by human society.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthropic
- Anthropogenic
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Modern borrowing from French 'anthropique', derived from the classical Greek root 'anthropos' (man). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.tro.ˈpik] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Environmental Sciences and Ecology Management Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Eroziunea accentuată a solului pe acest versant este rezultatul direct al unui impact antropic iresponsabil prin defrișări.
EN: The severe soil erosion on this slope is the direct result of irresponsible anthropic impact through deforestation.
RO: Oamenii de știință monitorizează cu atenție schimările climatice provocate de factori antropici industriali.
EN: Scientists are carefully monitoring climate changes caused by industrial anthropic factors.
RO: Rezervația naturală a fost delimitată strict pentru a proteja speciile de păsări de orice perturbare antropică.
EN: The nature reserve was strictly delimited to protect bird species from any anthropic disturbance.
Idioms & Phrases
Factor antropic / Anthropic factor / Human factor
RO: Forță sau acțiune exercitată de societatea umană care modifică echilibrul natural al ecosistemelor și reliefului.
EN: A force or action exerted by human society that modifies the natural balance of ecosystems and topography.
Peisaj antropic / Man-made landscape / Cultural landscape
RO: Relief sau teritoriu geografic profund transformat prin construcții, agricultură, baraje și așezări urbane.
EN: A terrain or geographical territory deeply transformed by construction, agriculture, dams, and urban settlements.
Principiu antropic / Anthropic principle
RO: Concept filozofic și cosmologic care susține că legile universului sunt perfect reglate pentru a permite apariția vieții umane.
EN: A philosophical and cosmological concept stating that the laws of the universe are perfectly fine-tuned to allow the emergence of human life.
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