anthropological

adjective

an·​thro·​po·​log·​i·​cal ¦an(t)-thrə-pə-¦lä-ji-kəl How to pronounce anthropological (audio) -(ˌ)thrō- How to pronounce anthropological (audio)
-ˌpō-
variants or less commonly anthropologic
¦an(t)-thrə-pə-¦lä-jik
-(ˌ)thrō-
-ˌpō-
: of or relating to anthropology
anthropologically adverb

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“Anthropological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropological. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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