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Anthropomorphization: meaning, definitions and examples

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anthropomorphization

[ ˌanθrəpəˌmɔːrfɪˈzeɪʃən ]

Noun

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psychology

The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

Synonyms

humanization, personification.

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Word	Description / Examples
anthropomorphization	Used primarily in academic or scientific discussions to describe the attribution of human traits or qualities to non-human entities, especially in the fields of psychology, literature, and robotics. The anthropomorphization of robots can help humans relate better to them. In mythology, the anthropomorphization of natural forces results in gods and goddesses with human-like personalities.
personification	Commonly used in literature to give human attributes to abstract concepts or inanimate objects. It is a rhetorical device often used in poetry and storytelling to create vivid imagery. The poem’s personification of the moon gives it a gentle, guiding presence. Shakespeare frequently used personification to give emotion to abstract ideas, such as love or time.
humanization	Generally used to describe the process of making something more humane or considering its human aspects. It is often applied in discussions about social policies, healthcare, and robotics to emphasize the importance of human values and needs. The humanization of healthcare aims to put the patient’s experience at the forefront of service delivery. Incorporating empathy and ethics into AI development is part of the humanization of technology.

Word

Description / Examples

anthropomorphization

Used primarily in academic or scientific discussions to describe the attribution of human traits or qualities to non-human entities, especially in the fields of psychology, literature, and robotics.

The anthropomorphization of robots can help humans relate better to them.
In mythology, the anthropomorphization of natural forces results in gods and goddesses with human-like personalities.

personification

Commonly used in literature to give human attributes to abstract concepts or inanimate objects. It is a rhetorical device often used in poetry and storytelling to create vivid imagery.

The poem’s personification of the moon gives it a gentle, guiding presence.
Shakespeare frequently used personification to give emotion to abstract ideas, such as love or time.

humanization

Generally used to describe the process of making something more humane or considering its human aspects. It is often applied in discussions about social policies, healthcare, and robotics to emphasize the importance of human values and needs.

The humanization of healthcare aims to put the patient’s experience at the forefront of service delivery.
Incorporating empathy and ethics into AI development is part of the humanization of technology.

Examples of usage

The anthropomorphization of animals in children's literature helps young readers relate to the characters.
The anthropomorphization of the sun as a smiling face is a common motif in cartoons.

Translations

Translations of the word "anthropomorphization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 antropomorfização

🇮🇳 मानवाकृति रूपांतरण

🇩🇪 Anthropomorphisierung

🇮🇩 antropomorfisasi

🇺🇦 антропоморфізація

🇵🇱 antropomorfizacja

🇯🇵 擬人化 (ぎじんか)

🇫🇷 anthropomorphisation

🇪🇸 antropomorfización

🇹🇷 antropomorfizasyon

🇰🇷 의인화 (uiinhwa)

🇸🇦 تشخيص

🇨🇿 antropomorfizace

🇸🇰 antropomorfizácia

🇨🇳 拟人化 (nǐrénhuà)

🇸🇮 antropomorfizacija

🇮🇸 mannvæðing

🇰🇿 антропоморфизация

🇬🇪 ანტროპომორფიზაცია

🇦🇿 antropomorfizasiya

🇲🇽 antropomorfización

Etymology

The term 'anthropomorphization' derives from the combination of the Greek words 'anthropos' (human) and 'morphe' (form). The concept has roots in ancient mythology and religious beliefs, where gods and natural elements were often depicted with human traits. In modern psychology, anthropomorphization is studied in the context of human cognition and social behavior.