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eth⋅nol⋅o⋅gy
[eth-nol-uh-jee] 
ə
–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. |
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| eth·nol·o·gy (ěth-nŏl'ə-jē) n.
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Ethnology
Eth*nol"o*gy\n. [Gr. ? nation + -logy.] The science which treats of the division of mankind into races, their origin, distribution, and relations, and the peculiarities which characterize them.
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Language Translation for : ethnology
Spanish:
etnología,
German:
die Ethnologie,
Japanese:
民族学
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.
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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
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