Anthropogeny refers to the study of human origins and development. There are various synonyms that can be used for this term, which include anthropogenesis, human evolution, and hominization. Anthropogenesis describes the process of the development of humans and their ancestors. Human evolution refers to the gradual progression of human species from the earliest known primates. Hominization pertains to the evolutionary process that led to the development of humans from their distinct ancestors. All of these terms are interchangeable and can be used to describe the same concept. Anthropogeny helps us understand how humans came to be and how we evolved over time.