anthropologist — a person who studies human societies, cultures, and their development
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who studies human societies, cultures, and their development
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˌθrəˈpɑːlədʒɪst/
Example Sentences
- The anthropologist was shocked to discover that the remote tribe had invented TikTok dances 500 years ago.
- As a forensic anthropologist, she helps solve crimes by examining ancient bones.
- The anthropologist's biggest challenge was convincing the tribe that studying them didn't require a research permit from their chief's cat.
anthropologist
NOUN[/ænˌθrəˈpɑːlədʒɪst/]
a person who studies human societies, cultures, and their development
The anthropologist carefully examined ancient human bones to learn how early people lived.
The anthropologist carefully compared ancient human skeletons to understand early civilizations. (anthropologist → anthro = human + -logist = a person who studies)
The anthropologist worked with an archaeologist and a biologist to uncover the story of early humans.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek anthropologia, formed by combining anthropos (human being) and logos (study or discourse). It literally means 'the study of humanity' and was adopted into English in the 19th century to denote a scholar who studies human cultures, societies, and origins.
Breakdown
anthropos (human) + logos (study/discourse) + -ist (one who practices or specializes in). The suffix -ist was added to anthropologia to create the agent noun denoting a person who practices anthropology.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The anthropologist was shocked to discover that the remote tribe had invented TikTok dances 500 years ago.”
“As a forensic anthropologist, she helps solve crimes by examining ancient bones.”
“The anthropologist's biggest challenge was convincing the tribe that studying them didn't require a research permit from their chief's cat.”
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