Anthropocentric
/ˌæn.θrə.pəˈsen.trɪk/noun
Centered on humans or human interests, especially in philosophy or worldview.
Did you know?Anthropocentric comes from Greek roots that also feed words like anthropology and misanthrope, showing how ancient language quietly encoded humanity’s obsession with itself.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ánthrōpos + kéntron
““human being” + “center, sharp point””
Late Greek
Greek
anthrōpokentrikos
“centered on humans; human-centered”
19th Century
English
anthropocentric
“placing humans at the center of the universe or of moral concern”
Modern English
English
anthropocentric
“describing a worldview that treats humans as the most important beings or the measure of reality”
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