Anthropology Definition
ănthrə-pŏlə-jē
noun
The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.
American Heritage
The study of humans, esp. of the variety, physical and cultural characteristics, distribution, customs, social relationships, etc. of humanity.
Webster's New World
That part of Christian theology concerning the genesis, nature, and future of humans, especially as contrasted with the nature of God.
American Heritage
The definition of anthropology is the study of various elements of humans, including biology and culture, in order to understand human origin and the evolution of various beliefs and social customs.
An example of someone who studies anthropology is Ruth Benedict.
YourDictionary
The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.
According to anthropology, there are six basic patterns of kinship terminology (i.e., "kin naming systems"): Sudanese, Hawaiian, Eskimo, Crow, Omaha, and Iroquois.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- study of culture
- study of humans
- science of humans
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Origin of Anthropology
From anthropo-, from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (anthropos, “man, mankind, human, humanity”) + -logy.
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