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anthropologythe study of humankind, especially of human culture, society, and behavior

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the study of humankind, especially of human culture, society, and behavior

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒi/

Korean meaning: 인류학 (인간의 문화, 사회, 행동을 연구하는 학문)

Korean pronunciation: 앤-스러-팔-러-지 (강세: 팔)

Example Sentences

  • The anthropology student spent months living with a remote tribe to study their customs.
  • My anthropology professor can tell your personality just by looking at your lunch!
  • Anthropology reveals fascinating insights about human evolution and social development.

anthropology

NOUN

//ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒi//

the study of humankind, especially of human culture, society, and behavior

anthropology concept
💡 Concept

A researcher conducts anthropology fieldwork studying traditional village culture

anthropology mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Anthro plays polo while studying human culture and society!

anthropology rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Anthropology meets psychology and biology!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/

🌳Etymology

Rootanthrop
Suffix--ology

Origin

From Greek, combining 'anthropos' meaning human being and 'logos' meaning study or science. It literally translates to 'the study of humans.'

🎵Rhyme

biologypsychologysociology
biology
psychology
sociology

🔗Collocations

cultural anthropology
study anthropology
anthropology professor
applied anthropology
anthropology department

📝Examples

The anthropology student spent months living with a remote tribe to study their customs.

😄 Fun example

My anthropology professor can tell your personality just by looking at your lunch!

Anthropology reveals fascinating insights about human evolution and social development.

😄 Fun example

After studying anthropology, I realized my family is basically a small, chaotic tribe.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ethnologyhuman studiescultural studies

Related

archaeologysociologypsychologyethnographyculture

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