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anthropology

adjective/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/ (an-thruh-POL-uh-jee)Level B2
anthropology meaning picture: Researcher with a notebook sitting and talking respectfully with elders of a tribal village community
Picture meaning of “anthropology” — relating to the study of human societies and cultures

relating to the study of human societies and cultures

Anthropological describes anything connected with anthropology, the study of how different human groups live, believe and organise their societies.

anthropology meaning in Hindi

मानव समाजों और संस्कृतियों के अध्ययन से संबंधित; मानवशास्त्रीय

Anthropological शब्द मानवशास्त्र से जुड़ी किसी भी चीज़ का वर्णन करता है, यानी अलग-अलग मानव समूह कैसे रहते, विश्वास रखते और समाज को संगठित करते हैं, इसका अध्ययन।

Examples

  1. The museum's anthropological wing displays tools and clothing used by tribal communities across India.संग्रहालय का मानवशास्त्रीय विंग भारत भर के आदिवासी समुदायों द्वारा उपयोग किए गए औज़ार और वस्त्र प्रदर्शित करता है।
  2. Her anthropological research examined how migration is changing family structures in Kerala villages.उनके मानवशास्त्रीय शोध ने जाँचा कि केरल के गाँवों में प्रवासन कैसे पारिवारिक ढाँचे बदल रहा है।

Synonyms & antonyms

ethnographiccultural

Memory trick

ANTHROPOLOGICAL comes from ANTHROPOS (human) + -LOGY (study) — the study of humans.

💡 Did you know?

Anthropological studies often use 'participant observation,' where researchers live within a community for months or years to truly understand their daily lives and cultural traditions.

Word origin

From Greek anthrōpos 'human being' and -logia 'study', so it literally means 'the study of humans'.

Other meanings

noun The study of human beings, their societies, cultures and development.

noun The study of humankind, its origins, societies and cultures.

anthropology meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीमानव समाजों और संस्कृतियों के अध्ययन से संबंधित; मानवशास्त्रीय
Arabic · العربيةمتعلق بدراسة المجتمعات والثقافات البشرية؛ أنثروبولوجي
French · Françaisrelatif à l'étude des sociétés et des cultures humaines ; anthropologique
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiaberkaitan dengan studi masyarakat dan budaya manusia; antropologis
Chinese · 中文与人类社会和文化研究有关的;人类学的

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