anthropology
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From anthropo-, from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (anthropos, “man, mankind, human, humanity”) + -logy.
Pronunciation [edit]
- (RP) IPA: /ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/, X-SAMPA: /%{nTr@"pQl@dZi/
- (GenAm) IPA: /ˌænθɹəˈpɑːlədʒi/, X-SAMPA: /%{nTr@"pA:l@dZi/
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Noun [edit]
anthropology (uncountable)
- The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.
Usage notes [edit]
- 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.
Meronyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:anthropology
Derived terms [edit]
See also [edit]
Translations [edit]
the study of humanity
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External links [edit]
- anthropology in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- anthropology in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911