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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary an·thro·pol·o·gy \\ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-lə-jē\\ noun ETYMOLOGY New Latin anthropologia, from anthrop- + -logia -logy DATE 1593 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 • an·thro·po·log·i·cal \\-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\\ adjective • an·thro·po·log·i·cal·ly \\-ji-k(ə-)lē\\ adverb • an·thro·pol·o·gist \\ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-lə-jist\\ noun English Etymology anthropology "science of the natural history of man," 1590s, coined from Gk.anthropo- + -logia "study of." In Aristotle, anthropologos is used literally, as "speaking of man." Related: Anthropological (1825); anthropologist (1798). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 anthropology an·thro·pol·ogy / 7AnWrE5pClEdVi; NAmE -5pB:l- / noun[U] the study of the human race, especially of its origins, development, customs and beliefs 人类学 • an·thro·po·logic·al / 7AnWrEpE5lCdVikl; NAmE -5lB:dV- / adj. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English anthropology noun ADJ. cultural, social Social anthropology examines family relationships in detail. • Note at SUBJECT (for verbs and nouns) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged an·thro·pol·o·gy \-jē, -ji\ noun (-es) Etymology: New Latin anthropologia, from anthrop- + -logia -logy 1. : a study of man: as a. : the study of body and mind and their interrelationships b. : the study combining human anatomy and physiology c. : anthropometry d. : the study considering man's physical character, historical and present geographical distribution, racial classification, group relationships, and cultural history, the latter often limited to primitive stages 2. : religious teaching about the origin, nature, and destiny of man from the perspective of his relation to God; specifically : the branch of systematic theology dealing with anthropolog |
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