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anthropology

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Main Entry:
an·thro·pol·o·gy Listen to the pronunciation of anthropology
Pronunciation:
\ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-lə-jē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin anthropologia, from anthrop- + -logia -logy
Date:
1593
1: the science of human beings; especially : the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture2: theology dealing with the origin, nature, and destiny of human beings
an·thro·po·log·i·cal Listen to the pronunciation of anthropological \-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
an·thro·po·log·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of anthropologically \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
an·thro·pol·o·gist Listen to the pronunciation of anthropologist \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-lə-jist\ noun


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