Pronunciation: ˌ an(t)-thr ə -p ə - ' sen-trik
Function: adjective
Date: 1863
1 : considering human beings as the most significant entity of the universe
2 : interpreting or regarding the world in terms of human values and experiences
– an · thro · po · cen · tri · cal · ly \ -tri-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– an · thro · po · cen · tric · i · ty \ -p ō -( ˌ )sen- ' tri-s ə -t ē \ noun
– an · thro · po · cen · trism \ - ' sen- ˌ tri-z ə m \ noun