anthropology
/ˌænθɹəˈpɑləd͡ʒi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.65 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "According to anthropology, there are six basic patterns of kinship terminology or kin naming systems."
- "As another man has an ardour for art or music, or natural science, Mr. Pen said that anthropology was his favourite pursuit; and had his eyes always eagerly open to its infinite varieties and beauties: contemplating with an unfailing delight all specimens of it in all places to which he resorted […]"
- "Whilst History endeavours to represent the various phases of civilized life to the fullest extent, the interest of Anthropology rests chiefly upon the general features and the greatest differences in the various forms of human life; for as regards the latter science, these diversities form the most important and characteristic part, and we should have but a one-sided conception of man, if our notions of him were only derived from the history of civilization without taking into consieration the resquisite supplement arising from the study of uncivilized nations, and of man in a primative state."
- "What I really liked about cyborg anthropology is that it crossed multiple fields of study."
Etymology
From New Latin anthropologia, from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human, mankind”) + -λογία (-logía). By surface analysis, anthropo- + -logy.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: anthropologia, ἄνθρωπος
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌænθɹəˈpɑləd͡ʒi/
- British English: /ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/
Usage
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Derived Forms
Phrases
biological anthropology
cultural anthropology
forensic anthropology
linguistic anthropology
medical anthropology
physical anthropology
social anthropology
socio-cultural anthropology