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anthropology

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌænθrəˈpɑlədʒi/ · UK /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/

anthropology means: The study of human life, including people's cultures, history, and development.

noun

HUMAN STUDYB2

The study of human life, including people's cultures, history, and development.

  • She studies anthropology at university.
  • Anthropology helps us understand different cultures.
  • His interest in human history led him to anthropology.

Common phrases: study anthropology, anthropology student, social anthropology, cultural anthropology

Questions about anthropology

What does anthropology mean?

The study of human life, including people's cultures, history, and development.

What is anthropology in other languages?

Türkçe: antropoloji · Español: antropología · Français: anthropologie · Deutsch: Anthropologie · Italiano: antropologia · 日本語: 人類学

How do you pronounce anthropology?

In American English /ˌænθrəˈpɑlədʒi/; in British English /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/.

How do you use anthropology in a sentence?

She studies anthropology at university. Anthropology helps us understand different cultures.

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