anthropology Syllabification: (an·thro·pol·o·gy)Pronunciation: /ˌanTHrəˈpäləjē/Translate anthropology | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of anthropology noun the study of humankind, in particular. (also cultural or social anthropology) the comparative study of human societies and cultures and their development. (also physical anthropology) the science of human zoology, evolution, and ecology. Derivatives anthropologicalPronunciation: /-pəˈläjikəl/ adjective anthropologically adverb anthropologistPronunciation: /-jist/ noun anthropology in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of anthropology in the British & World English dictionary
