C1 verb Formal

postanthropite

/ˌpoʊstˈænθrəˌpaɪt/

To evolve, transition, or transcend beyond the biological, cognitive, or ethical limitations of the human species. This verb describes the process of moving into a post-human state, often through technological integration or radical evolutionary shifts.

Examples

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1

If we continue to merge our consciousness with AI, we may eventually postanthropite into a digital collective.

If we continue to merge our consciousness with AI, we may eventually postanthropite into a digital collective.

2

The symposium aims to analyze the legal implications when individuals choose to postanthropite their biological systems.

The symposium aims to analyze the legal implications when individuals choose to postanthropite their biological systems.

3

I'm not sure I'm ready to postanthropite; I still quite enjoy the simple flaws of being human.

I'm not sure I'm ready to postanthropite; I still quite enjoy the simple flaws of being human.

Word Family

Noun
postanthropism
Verb
postanthropite
Adverb
postanthropically
Adjective
postanthropic
Related
postanthropite
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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Post' (after) + 'Anthro' (human) + 'ite' (to do/make). It's the act of making something that comes after the human.

Quick Quiz

Many futurists believe that we will eventually ________ our physical forms through advanced nanotechnology.

Correct!

The correct answer is: postanthropite

Examples

1

If we continue to merge our consciousness with AI, we may eventually postanthropite into a digital collective.

everyday

If we continue to merge our consciousness with AI, we may eventually postanthropite into a digital collective.

2

The symposium aims to analyze the legal implications when individuals choose to postanthropite their biological systems.

formal

The symposium aims to analyze the legal implications when individuals choose to postanthropite their biological systems.

3

I'm not sure I'm ready to postanthropite; I still quite enjoy the simple flaws of being human.

informal

I'm not sure I'm ready to postanthropite; I still quite enjoy the simple flaws of being human.

4

The author argues that the drive to postanthropite is a natural extension of the Enlightenment's pursuit of progress.

academic

The author argues that the drive to postanthropite is a natural extension of the Enlightenment's pursuit of progress.

5

Our R&D department is focused on tools that help the workforce postanthropite their cognitive processing speeds.

business

Our R&D department is focused on tools that help the workforce postanthropite their cognitive processing speeds.

Word Family

Noun
postanthropism
Verb
postanthropite
Adverb
postanthropically
Adjective
postanthropic
Related
postanthropite

Common Collocations

postanthropite the species to postanthropite the species
postanthropite through technology to postanthropite through technology
the urge to postanthropite the urge to postanthropite
postanthropite biological limits to postanthropite biological limits
ready to postanthropite ready to postanthropite

Common Phrases

postanthropite the future

to transition the future beyond human limits

striving to postanthropite

striving to transcend the human state

postanthropite existence

to make existence post-human

Often Confused With

postanthropite vs anthropomorphize

Anthropomorphize means to give human traits to non-humans, while postanthropite means to move the human beyond human traits.

postanthropite vs posthumanize

Posthumanize is a more common synonym but often refers to the societal state, whereas postanthropite focuses on the active evolutionary transition.

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Usage Notes

As a technical or speculative verb, it is primarily used in philosophical, science fiction, or advanced technological contexts. It implies an active and often intentional transformation.

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Common Mistakes

Learners might use this word to mean 'killing' humans; however, it refers to the evolution or transformation of humans into something 'after' or 'beyond' their current state.

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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Post' (after) + 'Anthro' (human) + 'ite' (to do/make). It's the act of making something that comes after the human.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin prefix 'post-' (after) and the Greek 'anthropos' (human), combined with the verbalizing suffix '-ite'.

Grammar Patterns

Can be used transitively: 'to postanthropite a culture'. Can be used intransitively: 'the species began to postanthropite'. Follows regular conjugation: postanthropited, postanthropiting.
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Cultural Context

Relevant in the context of Silicon Valley transhumanist movements and contemporary bio-ethics debates regarding CRISPR and AI neural links.

Quick Quiz

Many futurists believe that we will eventually ________ our physical forms through advanced nanotechnology.

Correct!

The correct answer is: postanthropite

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