physical anthropology

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noun
  1. the branch of anthropology dealing with the evolutionary changes in human anatomy and physiology, using mensurational and descriptive techniques.

Origin of physical anthropology

1
First recorded in 1870–75

Other words from physical anthropology

  • physical anthropologist, noun

Words Nearby physical anthropology

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British Dictionary definitions for physical anthropology

physical anthropology

noun
  1. the branch of anthropology dealing with the genetic aspect of human development and its physical variations

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Scientific definitions for physical anthropology

physical anthropology

[ fĭzĭ-kəl ]


  1. The branch of anthropology that deals with human evolutionary biology, physical variation, and classification. Compare cultural anthropology.

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