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anthropomorphic

Adjective

IPA /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪk/

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Giving human qualities or behaviour to animals, objects or other non-human things.

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anthropomorphic/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪk/

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An ordinary kettle heats water
A story's kettle complains about work
It talks and behaves like a person

An anthropomorphic kettle has human thoughts and behaviour in a story.

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anthropomorphic — Giving human qualities or behaviour to animals, objects or other non-human things.

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Giving human qualities or behaviour to animals, objects or other non-human things.

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From Greek anthropomorphos, combining words for human being and form, with the ending -ic.

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Talking animals with human feelings are familiar examples of anthropomorphic characters.

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