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Adjective
/ˌanTHrəpəˈmôrfik/,
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Relating to or characterized by anthropomorphism,
  1. Relating to or characterized by anthropomorphism

  2. Having human characteristics
    • - anthropomorphic bears and monkeys
  1. suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
  2. (anthropomorphism) the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
  3. (Anthropomorphosis) Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics to animals or non-living things, phenomena, material states and objects or abstract concepts. ...
  4. Having the form of a man; given human attributes
  5. (anthropomorphically) In an anthropomorphic manner
  6. (anthropomorphosis) Transformation into a human form
  7. (anthropomorphism) ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing that is not human.
  8. (Anthropomorphism) From the Greek Anthropos, man. The act of endowing God or the gods with a human form and human attributes or qualities.
  9. (anthropomorphism) giving human qualities to non-human realities
  10. (Anthropomorphism) ascription of human feelings or traits to nonhuman beings or entities
  11. (ANTHROPOMORPHISM) God is described in terms of a man. God is like man in at least some respects. "God's arm is not short that it cannot save."
  12. (Anthropomorphism) Do rivers have hands to clap (Ps. 98:8)? Does GOD have eyes (Ps. 33:18), although He is spirit (John 4:24)? Anthropomorphisms in the Bible describe non-human objects as though they have human characteristics. But how do we understand those verses that say GOD "repents" (Ex. ...
  13. (Anthropomorphism) Seeing animals or the world itself as having human characteristics, particularly as having feelings and motives like those of human beings. Everything is like us. See Pathetic fallacy.
  14. (Anthropomorphism) The tendency to refer to machines, such as computers, as if they have human traits, capabilities, or responsibilities.
  15. (Anthropomorphism) a figure of speech where the poet characterizes an abstract thing or object as if it were a person. See also personification.
  16. (Anthropomorphism) the giving of human attributes to abstract conceptions, especially in reference to divinity; e.g., the imaging of a god in the familiar shape of a human being in visual arts, in the mind, etc.
  17. (Anthropomorphism) the interpretation of God in the likeness of man.
  18. (Anthropomorphism) the practice of giving human attributes to animals, plants, rivers, winds, and the like or to such entities as Grecian urns and abstract ideas.
  19. (anthropomorphism) (anthro):  The notion that human values ought to be, or are, central in importance.
  20. (anthropomorphism) Attributing human qualities or form, to animals or things. Creating a god in man's image.
  21. Anthropomorphism is the assigning of human attributes to God in order to describe God. Eg: phrases such as 'the breath of God', 'God hears', etc. This does not mean that God actually has lungs and ears, it is just a figure of speech. ...
  22. "man-like." Used to describe artifacts or art work decorated with human features or with a man-like appearance.
  23. Giving human characteristics to an inanimate object. For example, fruits, vegetables and appliances are frequently given smiling faces in printed or embroidered kitchen textiles.
  24. To refer to animalAny living thing that is not a plant. Most animals can move about freely. All use plants or other animals as food. All have sensory organs. behaviorIn biology, an organism's activity in response to its environment. The study of animal behavior is called ethology. ...
  25. (English) An inanimate object that is given human qualities.