anthropology

noun

an·thro·pol·o·gy ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-lə-jē How to pronounce anthropology (audio)

: the science of human beings

especially : the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture

: theology dealing with the origin, nature, and destiny of human beings

anthropological

ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce anthropology (audio)

adjective

anthropologically

ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce anthropology (audio)

adverb

anthropologist

ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-lə-jist How to pronounce anthropology (audio)

noun

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The Origin of Anthropology

The word anthropology dates back to the late 16th century, but it was not until the 19th century that it was applied to the academic discipline that now bears its name. In the United States, this field of study is typically divided into four distinct branches: physical (or biological) anthropology, archaeology, cultural (or social) anthropology, and linguistic anthropology.

Anthropology is from the New Latin word anthropologia (“the study of humanity”) and shares its ultimate root in Greek, anthrōpos (“human being”), with a number of other words in English, such as anthropomorphize, philanthropy, and misanthrope.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Spadone earned a Fulbright assistantship to teach English in Indonesia, but instead of attending, the 22-year-old anthropology major spent the last semester of his senior year isolated in his dorm at Colgate University, in Hamilton, New York.

Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2020 Brazil earned his bachelor’s degree in anthropology at UC Berkeley.

Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 The course is taught by Princeton University visiting professor of anthropology, Sindre Bangstad.

Adam Sabes, Fox News, 13 Aug. 2022 Teresa Montoya, who is an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago, has family from the Puerco Valley in Sanders.

Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 Museum Coordinator Elise Maragliano has worked at the American Museum of Natural History and taught anthropology at Southern Connecticut State University.

Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2022 Remains have been uncovered in all 50 states and are now on display in museums, in university labs for anthropology research and tucked away in boxes in the back of closets across the country.

Celina Tebor, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2021 Following the discovery, the remains were sent to the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification, where an anthropology report was completed and DNA was extracted.

Gina Martinez, CBS News, 28 June 2022 Why was the history of nonindustrial people anthropology and not history?

Elif Batuman, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	anthropology
释义	anthropology noun an·thro·pol·o·gy ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-lə-jē 1 : the science of human beings especially : the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture 2 : theology dealing with the origin, nature, and destiny of human beings anthropological ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl adjective anthropologically ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē adverb anthropologist ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-lə-jist noun Did you know? The Origin of Anthropology The word anthropology dates back to the late 16th century, but it was not until the 19th century that it was applied to the academic discipline that now bears its name. In the United States, this field of study is typically divided into four distinct branches: physical (or biological) anthropology, archaeology, cultural (or social) anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Anthropology is from the New Latin word anthropologia (“the study of humanity”) and shares its ultimate root in Greek, anthrōpos (“human being”), with a number of other words in English, such as anthropomorphize, philanthropy, and misanthrope. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Spadone earned a Fulbright assistantship to teach English in Indonesia, but instead of attending, the 22-year-old anthropology major spent the last semester of his senior year isolated in his dorm at Colgate University, in Hamilton, New York. Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2020 Brazil earned his bachelor’s degree in anthropology at UC Berkeley. Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 The course is taught by Princeton University visiting professor of anthropology, Sindre Bangstad. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 13 Aug. 2022 Teresa Montoya, who is an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago, has family from the Puerco Valley in Sanders. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 Museum Coordinator Elise Maragliano has worked at the American Museum of Natural History and taught anthropology at Southern Connecticut State University. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2022 Remains have been uncovered in all 50 states and are now on display in museums, in university labs for anthropology research and tucked away in boxes in the back of closets across the country. Celina Tebor, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2021 Following the discovery, the remains were sent to the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification, where an anthropology report was completed and DNA was extracted. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 28 June 2022 Why was the history of nonindustrial people anthropology and not history? Elif Batuman, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from New Latin anthropologia "study of humanity, science of human nature," from anthropo- anthropo- + -logia -logy First Known Use 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing anthropology physical anthropology cultural anthropology physical anthropology cultural anthropology Kids Definition anthropology noun an·thro·pol·o·gy ˌan-thrə-ˈpä-lə-jē : a science that studies people and especially their history, development, distribution and culture Medical Definition anthropology noun an·thro·pol·o·gy ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpäl-ə-jē plural anthropologies : the science of humans especially : the study of humans in relation to distribution, origin, classification, and relationship of races, physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture
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