anthropology
n. uncountablen. the study of humans, including how they live, their history, and their cultures. It looks at how people in different parts of the world are similar or different.
n. the comparative study of human societies, cultures, and their development. Often divided into sub-disciplines such as social, cultural, linguistic, and biological branches.
She decided to study anthropology to learn about different cultures.
A degree in anthropology provides students with a deep understanding of how social norms vary across different global communities.
The department's research in urban anthropology examines how migrant populations negotiate identity and space within rapidly expanding megacities.
From New Latin anthropologia, from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human, mankind”) + -λογία (-logía). By surface analysis, anthropo- + -logy.
Uncountable when referring to the academic field; can be countable when referring to a specific body of work or a specific school of thought.