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ANTHROPOGENESIS
anthropogenesis, anthropogeny
(noun) the evolution or genesis of the human race
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
anthropogenesis (uncountable)
The origin of man.
Usage notes
May be used both in mythological contexts (myths of the origin of the first human beings) and in scientific context.
Scientific use may pertain either to paleoanthropology (human evolution) or to the development of the human fetus.
Synonyms
• anthropogeny
Source: Wiktionary
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