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eth·nol·o·gy 
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| 1. | a branch of anthropology that analyzes cultures, esp. in regard to their historical development and the similarities and dissimilarities between them. |
| 2. | (formerly) a branch of anthropology dealing with the origin, distribution, and distinguishing characteristics of the races of humankind. |
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eth·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
eth·nol·o·gist, noun
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ethnology
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| eth·nol·o·gy
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n.
eth'no·log'ic (ěth'nə-lŏj'ĭk), eth'no·log'i·cal adj., eth'no·log'i·cal·ly adv., eth·nol'o·gist n. |
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| ethnology | |
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| the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
ethnology [eθˈnolədʒi] noun
the study of the different races of mankind
See also: ethnic, "ethnology" in any language
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| Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd. |
ethnology [(eth-nol-uh-jee)]
The study of contemporary cultures, in order to develop a theoretical framework for analyzing human society. Cultural anthropologists generally study societies by living among the people, observing, interviewing, and participating in their activities. More than simply describing the customs of these societies, anthropologists attempt to uncover underlying patterns and structures of cultural characteristics, such as language, mythology, gender roles, symbols, and rituals.
[Chapter:] Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology
| The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
Main Entry: eth·nol·o·gy
Pronunciation: eth-'näl-&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
1 : a science that deals with the division of human beings into races and their origin, distribution, relations, and characteristics
2 : anthropology dealing chiefly with thecomparative and analytical study of cultures : CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY —eth·no·log·i·cal /"eth-n&-'läj-i-k&l/ also eth·no·log·ic /-ik/ adjective
| Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc. |
Ethnology
Eth*nog"ra*phy\, n. [Gr. ? nation + -graphy: cf. F. ethnographie.] That branch of knowledge which has for its subject the characteristics of the human family, developing the details with which ethnology as a comparative science deals; descriptive ethnology. See Ethnology.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
ethnology
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