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primatology

[ prahy-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the branch of zoology dealing with the primates.

primatology

/ ˌpraɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of primates

primatology

/ prī′mə-tŏl′ə-jē /

  1. The scientific study of primates.

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Derived Forms

  • ˌprimaˈtologist, noun

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Other Words From

  • pri·ma·to·log·i·cal [prahy-m, uh, -tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
  • prima·tolo·gist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of primatology1

First recorded in 1940–45; primate + -o- + -logy

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Example Sentences

No one wants to criticize Jane Goodall—Dame Goodall—the soft-spoken, white-haired doyenne of primatology.

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