Main Entry: an·thro·pol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpäl-ə-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural an·thro·pol·o·gies

: the science of humans ; especially : the study of humans in relation to distribution, origin, classification, and relationship of races, physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture

—an·thro·po·log·i·cal \-pə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective

—an·thro·po·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

—an·thro·pol·o·gist \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpäl-ə-jəst\ noun