anthrop-, anthropo-, -anthrope, -anthropic, -anthropical, -anthropically, -anthropism, -anthropist, -anthropoid, -anthropus, -anthropy +

Of or belonging to, skilled in, or given to, anthropometry or the measurement of the human body.

A reference to the study of human body measurement for use in anthropological classifications and comparisons.

Characterized by the study of the measurements of the human body for purposes of analyzing anthropological classifications and comparisons: "Anthropologists still anthropometrically utilize anthropometric techniques in physical anthropology and paleoanthropology; especially, to study evolutionary changes in fossil hominid remains."

Someone who measures the human body, or its parts, to determine height, limb lengths, skin fold thickness, etc.

1. The use of various techniques for taking measurements of the human body, employed in the study of human growth and variations.
2. The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate bodies.
3. The scientific study of human anatomical and physiological measurements for the purpose of analysis, comparison, and classification.
4. The use of quantitative methods in any branch of anthropology.

1. A representation of the human form in art.
2. A design element that portrays a human or human like figure; such as, those found on ancient pottery.

The manlike, or anthropoid, apes.

Equivalent toSimiidae, although sometimes also including the Hominidae.

1. A reference to the explanation of a Deity as anthropomorphous, or as having a human form and character.
2. Relating to attributing a human personality to anything impersonal or irrational.
3. A descriptive application to non-human objects in human form; such as, rock art that depicts a god as having a human shape.
4. Relating to or characterized by anthropomorphism; regarding animals as possessing human qualities.
5. Suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things; anthropomorphic, human like.

1. Referring to the attribution of a human personality to anything impersonal or irrational.
3. The characterization of non-human objects in human form or animals as possessing human qualities.

In an anthropomorphic manner or way; such as, having a human form and character.

1. The attribution of a human form or character.
2. The ascription of a human form and attributes to God.
3. The use of language that is applicable to men when speaking about God; anthropomorphology.
4. The ascription of human characteristics to things not human.
5. Attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena.

Someone who attributes a human personality to God, to abstract ideas, to other animals, etc.

Someone who ascribes a human form or human attributes to the Deity or to a polytheistic deity; specifically, one of a sect of ancient heretics who believed that God has a human form, etc.

A reference to the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human creatures and beings, natural and supernatural phenomena, material situations and objects, or abstract concepts.

Anthropomorphitical subjects often include anthropmorphitic animals and plants depicted as creatures with human motivations which are able to reason and converse, forces of nature; such as, winds or the sun, components in games, etc.

A reference to the designation of human forms, or characteristics, to nonhuman things such as gods or animals.