Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anthropause

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-thropause
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A global reduction in modern human activity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Example Sentences

"The enforced global 'anthropause' during part of 2020 was also a reminder of the importance of timing: we have become used to having the things we need."
"Thus, the COVID-19 lockdown has led to a significant global reduction in human mobility, notably travel, causing an “anthropause” (Rutz et al., 2020)."
"A growing body of literature paints a complex portrait of the slowdown of human activity that has become known as the “anthropause.”"

Etymology

From anthro- + -pause. Coined by a team of researchers and scientists in June 2020 in an article discussing the possible impact of COVID-19 lockdown on wildlife.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anthro
Suffix: pause

Inflected Forms

anthropauses (plural) anthropopause (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

anthropulse

Synonyms

great pause

Questions

What does anthropause mean?: A global reduction in modern human activity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Where does anthropause come from?: From anthro- + -pause. Coined by a team of researchers and scientists in June 2020 in an article discussing the possible impact of COVID-19 lockdown on wildlife.

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