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anthropology

3 entries found.
  1. anthropology
  2. cultural anthropology
  3. physical anthropology

Main Entry:
an·thro·pol·o·gy Listen to the pronunciation of anthropology
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\ Listen to the pronunciation of anthropological adjective
— an·thro·po·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ Listen to the pronunciation of anthropologically adverb
— an·thro·pol·o·gist \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpäl-ə-jəst\ Listen to the pronunciation of anthropologist noun
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