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Definition of anthropology noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

anthropology

noun
 
/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/
 
/ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒi/
[uncountable]
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  1. the study of the human race, especially of its origins, development, customs and beliefs
    • Social anthropology examines family relationships in detail.
    • Cultural anthropology covers the whole range of human activities which are learned and transmitted.
    • Physical anthropology is the study of human physical variation.
    Topics People in societyc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • cultural
    • linguistic
    • social
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