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an⋅thro⋅pol⋅o⋅gy
[an-thruh-pol-uh-jee] 
θrəˈpɒl
–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. |
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Anthropology
An`thro*pol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ? man + -logy.]1. The science of the structure and functions of the human body. 2. The science of man; -- sometimes used in a limited sense to mean the study of man as an object of natural history, or as an animal. 3. That manner of expression by which the inspired writers attribute human parts and passions to God.
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Language Translation for : anthropology
Spanish:
antropología,
German:
die Anthropologie,
Japanese:
人類学
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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anthropology
"science of the natural history of man," 1593, coined from Gk. anthropo- (see anthropo-) + -logia "study of."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: an·thro·pol·o·gy
Pronunciation: "an(t)-thr&-'päl-&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: the science of humans; especially : the study of humans in relation to distribution, origin, classification, and relationship of races, physical character,environmental and social relations, and culture —an·thro·po·log·i·cal /-p&-'läj-i-k&l/ adjective —an·thro·po·log·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb —an·thro·pol·o·gist /"an(t)-thr&-'päl-&-j&st/ noun
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anthropology an·thro·pol·o·gy (ān'thrə-pŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.
an'thro·pol'o·gist n.
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| anthropology (ān'thrə-pŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of humans, especially of their origin, their behavior, and their physical, social, and cultural development. |
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