anthropology
noun
the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
anthropological
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a word derived from
anthropology.
Example Sentences
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Maybe this is why I have long treated “Ask a Manager” as both advice column and anthropological expedition behind the cubicle wall, where completely ordinary behaviors can become freighted with professional meaning.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Marshaling an encyclopedic body of evolutionary and anthropological evidence, Mr. Lieberman, a paleoanthropologist at Harvard University, aims to dispel the monolithic thinking that dominates our approach to diet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Then, it was a film about a contemporary festival, now it's a piece of British cultural history; it's like an anthropological document," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
By combining archaeological, anthropological, genetic, and isotope evidence, the researchers describe Late Bronze Age Europe as a dynamic and interconnected world where communities blended innovation with long standing traditions.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
Dunbar has combed through the anthropological literature and found that the number 150 pops up again and again.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
