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biological anthropology

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
bi-o-log-i-cal an-thro-pol-o-gy
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
9
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of anthropology that studies the evolution and biology of human beings.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compound of biological + anthropology. Attested from the 19th century.

Usage

Phrases

cultural anthropology social anthropology linguistic anthropology

Frequently Paired Words

cultural anthropology social anthropology linguistic anthropology archaeology

Synonyms

physical anthropology

Questions

What does biological anthropology mean?
The branch of anthropology that studies the evolution and biology of human beings.
Where does biological anthropology come from?
Compound of biological + anthropology. Attested from the 19th century.

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