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anthropology

Pronunciation: /ˌanθrəˈpɒlədʒi/

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Definition of anthropology

noun

[mass 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.