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ethnological

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eth⋅nol⋅o⋅gy

  [eth-nol-uh-jee]
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–noun
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.
Origin:
1835–45; ethno- + -logy

Related forms:
eth⋅no⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [eth-nuh-loj-i-kuhl] , eth⋅no⋅log⋅ic, adjective
eth⋅no⋅log⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
eth⋅nol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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eth·nol·o·gy   (ěth-nŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  

  1. The science that analyzes and compares human cultures, as in social structure, language, religion, and technology; cultural anthropology.

  2. The branch of anthropology that deals with the origin, distribution, and characteristics of human racial groups.

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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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.
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