Anthropology Definition
anthropology
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English
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From anthropo-, from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (anthropos, “man, mankind, human, humanity”) + -logy.
Pronunciation
- (RP) IPA: /ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/, SAMPA: /%{nTr@"pQl@dZi/
- (GenAm) IPA: /ˌænθɹəˈpɑːlədʒi/, SAMPA: /%{nTr@"pA:l@dZi/
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Noun
anthropology (uncountable)
- The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.
Usage notes
- Anthropology is distinguished from other social science disciplines by its emphasis on in-depth examination of context, cross-cultural comparisons, and the importance it places on long-term, experiential immersion in the area of research.
Meronyms
- See also Wikisaurus:anthropology
Derived terms
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See also
External links
- anthropology in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- anthropology in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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