Word
anthropological
Phoneticsan·thro·po·log·i·cal
US/ˌænθɹəpəˈɫɑdʒəkəɫ/
UK/ˌænθɹəpəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/
Definition
adj. relating to the study of humans, their cultures, and how they live together. You use this to describe research or ideas about human history and society.
adj. relating to the study of human societies and cultures and their development. Often describes research methodologies involving participant observation or the comparative study of human evolution and social structures.
Examples
“The museum has a large anthropological collection.”
“The researcher spent two years living in the village to conduct an anthropological study of their local traditions.”
“Modern anthropological theory often critiques the colonial perspectives that shaped early ethnographic accounts, seeking instead to amplify the voices of the communities being studied.”
Examples
simple
“The museum has a large anthropological collection.”
contextual
“The researcher spent two years living in the village to conduct an anthropological study of their local traditions.”
complex
“Modern anthropological theory often critiques the colonial perspectives that shaped early ethnographic accounts, seeking instead to amplify the voices of the communities being studied.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun.
Real-World Examples
“Meanwhile, anthropological evidence showed wide cultural views on the value of a kiss, including how many cultures eschew the practice.” “The chrono-cultural and anthropological frameworks of prehistory, along with the evolutionary models they inspired, were first created in Western Europe, especially France, in the second half of the 19th century.” Word family
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