anthropomorphization

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌænθɹɒpəˌmɔːɹfəˈzeɪʃən/, /-faɪˈzeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

anthropomorphization (countable and uncountable, plural anthropomorphizations)

1. endowing with human qualities.
2. attributing human characteristics to something that is nonhuman.

Related terms

• anthropomorphic
• anthropomorphically
• anthropomorphism
• anthropomorphize

Translations

attribution of human qualities

German: Vermenschlichung (de) f, Anthropomorphisierung (de) f Japanese: 擬人化 (ja) (ぎじんか, gijinka) Polish: antropomorfizacja (pl) f, antropomorfizm (pl) m Portuguese: antropomorfização f Spanish: antropomorfización f