Meaning & use
anthropology
The scientific study of human beings, their societies, cultures, and development over time.
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She is studying anthropology to understand how ancient tribes organized their communities.
The anthropology course compared marriage customs across dozens of different cultures worldwide.
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Anthropology has major branches, including cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological anthropology.
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