primatology

American  

[prahy-muh-tol-uh-jee] / ˌpraɪ məˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of zoology dealing with the primates.

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primatology British  

/ ˌpraɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of primates

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primatology Scientific  

/ prī′mə-tŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of primates.

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Other Word Forms

• primatological adjective
• primatologist noun

Etymology

Origin of primatology

First recorded in 1940–45; primate + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

Goodall, in removing the barriers, raised primatology to new heights, opening the way for research on subjects ranging from political coalitions among baboons to the use of deception by an array of primates.

From Los Angeles Times

Co-author Shinya Yamamoto, an associate professor of primatology at Kyoto University, told Salon that this finding is significant because it is the first to ever study contagious urination in any animal, including humans.

From Salon

He further adds "These findings could expand the potential applications of such techniques in studies of animal psychology and wild primatology."

From Science Daily

As Junger writes about the meanings of freedom and community, he occasionally swerves into boxing strategy, labor history and primatology.

From New York Times

“It seemed like it all could sort of fit together, in this cool way, this primatology data to actually test this idea about human cognition,” she says.

From Scientific American