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etic

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

et·ic

adj \ˈe-tik\

Definition of ETIC

: of, relating to, or involving analysis of cultural phenomena from the perspective of one who does not participate in the culture being studied — compare emic

Origin of ETIC

phonetic
First Known Use: 1954

Other Anthropology Terms

ectomorph, ethnography, prehistory, yurt

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