单词 | anthropocene |
释义 | Anthropocene[ an-thruh-puh-seen, an-throp-uh‐ ] / ˈæn θrə pəˌsin, ænˈθrɒp ə‐ / adjectivenoting or pertaining to a proposed epoch of the Quarternary Period, occurring in the present time, since mid-20th century, when human activity began to effect significant environmental consequences, specifically on ecosystems and climate. nounthe Anthropocene Epoch. Origin of AnthropoceneFirst recorded in 1995–2000; anthropo- + -cene; coined in the early 1980s by Eugene F. Stoermer, U.S. biologist (1934–2002), and brought into general use by Paul J. Crutzen, who coined the word independently. Stoermer and Crutzen collaborated in an article published in 2000 proposing Anthropocene for the current geological epoch Words nearby Anthropoceneanthro, anthrop., anthropic, anthropic principle, anthropo-, Anthropocene, anthropocentric, anthropocentricity, anthropocentrism, anthropogenesis, anthropogenic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for AnthropoceneAnthropocene / (ænˈθrɒpəˌsiːn) / nounthe Anthropocene a proposed term for the present geological epoch (from the time of the Industrial Revolution onwards), during which humanity has begun to have a significant impact on the environment Word Origin for AnthropoceneC21: from anthropo- and -cene, coined by Paul Crutzen (born 1933), Nobel-winning Dutch chemist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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