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anthropology

[an-thruh-pol-uh-jee]
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noun
  1. the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
  2. the study of human beings' similarity to and divergence from other animals.
  3. the science of humans and their works.
  4. Also called philosophical anthropology. the study of the nature and essence of humankind.

Origin of anthropology

First recorded in 1585–95; anthropo- + -logy
Related formsan·thro·po·log·i·cal [an-thruh-puh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌæn θrə pəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, an·thro·po·log·ic, adjectivean·thro·po·log·i·cal·ly, adverbpseu·do·an·thro·po·log·i·cal, adjectivesem·i·an·thro·po·log·ic, adjectivesem·i·an·thro·po·log·i·cal, adjectivesem·i·an·thro·po·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Related Words for anthropologically

philosophically, politically, culturally, psychologically, anthropologically, ethically, eugenically, humanly

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British Dictionary definitions for anthropologically

anthropology

noun
  1. the study of humans, their origins, physical characteristics, institutions, religious beliefs, social relationships, etcSee also cultural anthropology, ethnology, physical anthropology, social anthropology
Derived Formsanthropological (ˌænθrəpəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveanthropologically, adverbanthropologist, noun
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Word Origin and History for anthropologically

anthropology

n.

"science of the natural history of man," 1590s, originally especially of the relation between physiology and psychology, from Modern Latin anthropologia or coined independently in English from anthropo- + -logy. In Aristotle, anthropologos is used literally, as "speaking of man."

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anthropologically in Medicine

anthropology

[ăn′thrə-pŏl′ə-jē]
n.
  1. The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.
Related formsan′thro•pol′o•gist n.
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anthropologically in Science

anthropology

[ăn′thrə-pŏl′ə-jē]
  1. The scientific study of humans, especially of their origin, their behavior, and their physical, social, and cultural development.
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anthropologically in Culture

anthropology

The scientific study of the origin, development, and varieties of human beings and their societies, particularly so-called primitive societies.

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