ANTHROPOLOGY

anthropology

(noun) the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

anthropology (uncountable)

The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.

Usage notes

• Anthropology is distinguished from other social science disciplines by its emphasis on in-depth examination of context, cross-cultural comparisons, and the importance it places on long-term, experiential immersion in the area of research.

Meronyms

• See also anthropology

• anthropologic

• anthropological

• anthropologist

• astroanthropology

• bioanthropology

• cultural anthropology

• ethnoanthropology

• social anthropology

• palaeoanthropology

• paleoanthropology

• physical anthropology

• biological anthropology

• linguistic anthropology

• socio-cultural anthropology

• socioanthropology

• anthroposociology

• structural anthropology

• neuroanthropology

• xenoanthropology

Source: Wiktionary

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An`thro*pol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy.]

1. The science of the structure and functions of the human body.

2. The science of man; -- sometimes used in a limited sense to mean the study of man as an object of natural history, or as an animal.

3. That manner of expression by which the inspired writers attribute human parts and passions to God.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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