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anthropology

anth·ro·po·logy

UK/ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ US/ˌænθɹəˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

Origin

From New Latin anthropologia, from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human, mankind”) + -λογία (-logía). By surface analysis, anthropo- + -logy.

Phrases

  • biological anthropology
  • cultural anthropology
  • forensic anthropology
  • linguistic anthropology
  • medical anthropology
  • physical anthropology
  • social anthropology
  • socio-cultural anthropology

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