human-centred
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Focused on human needs, values, and well-being: Describes systems, designs, approaches, or philosophies that prioritize human experience, dignity, and welfare as the central concern.
Usage
- The term is used to describe methodologies, especially in design, technology, and policy, that start with and are guided by deep consideration of the people who will use or be affected by something.
- It emphasizes empathy, usability, and ethical consideration for human actors.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The company adopted a human-centred design process, involving users at every stage of development.
- A human-centred approach to artificial intelligence ensures technology serves people, not the other way around.
- Their leadership style is remarkably human-centred, focusing on employee growth and well-being.
Advanced Usage
- Human-centred design (HCD): A specific framework and process for designing products, services, and systems that are usable and useful by focusing on the needs, contexts, and behaviors of people.
- Human-centred design was key to creating an accessible public transportation app.
- The concept is often contrasted with technology-centred or profit-centred approaches.
Variants and Related Words
- Human-centric: A synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- User-centred: A more specific term often used in design and technology, focusing on the end-user of a product or service.
- Anthropocentric: A broader philosophical term viewing humans as the central or most significant entity in the universe.
Synonyms
- Humanistic
- People-focused
- Anthropocentric (in some contexts)
Antonyms
- Technology-centred
- Profit-centred
- Mechanistic
- Impersonal
Adjective
- marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
- a humane physician
- released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons
- respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species