anthropology

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[edit] Etymology

From anthropo-, from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (anthropos, man, mankind, human, humanity) + -logy.

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  • (RP) IPA: /ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/, SAMPA: /%{nTr@"pQl@dZi/
  • (GenAm) IPA: /ˌænθɹəˈpɑːlədʒi/, SAMPA: /%{nTr@"pA:l@dZi/
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anthropology (uncountable)

  1. The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.

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  • Anthropology is distinguished from other social science disciplines by its emphasis on in-depth examination of context, cross-cultural comparisons, and the importance it places on long-term, experiential immersion in the area of research.

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