word
Anthropocene
AN-throh-poh-seen
/ˈænθrəpoʊsiːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
anthropocene
Dictionary meaning
The proposed current geological epoch, defined by significant human impact on Earth.
History and origin
Greek: anthropos = human, kainos = new
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