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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnthropological
/ˌæn.θrə.pəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the study of humankind, especially of human societies, cultures, and physical development.
"The museum features an extensive collection of anthropological artifacts from around the world." - 2
Pertaining to the scientific and humanistic analysis of human behavior and origins.
"Researchers conducted an anthropological investigation into the remote tribe's linguistic practices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words anthropos meaning human and logos meaning study, combined with the adjectival suffix -ical. It entered the English language in the late 18th century as the formal descriptor for the comprehensive investigation of human societies, cultures, and physical development.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anthropological" is said worldwide
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anthropologique
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.tʁɔ.pɔ.lɔ.ʒik/
"Cette découverte a une grande importance anthropologique."
anthropologisch
Transliteration: /antʁopoˈloːɡɪʃ/
"Die Studie liefert wichtige anthropologische Erkenntnisse."
antropologico
Transliteration: /an.tro.pɔˈlɔ.dʒi.ko/
"Il sito ha un enorme valore antropologico."
antropológico
Transliteration: /an.tɾo.poˈlo.xi.ko/
"El museo exhibe material antropológico valioso."
antropológico
Transliteration: /ɐ̃.tɾo.poˈlɔ.ʒi.ku/
"O projeto tem foco antropológico e social."
मानवशास्त्रीय
Transliteration: manavshastriya
"यह एक महत्वपूर्ण मानवशास्त्रीय अध्ययन है।"
人类学的
Transliteration: rén lèi xué de
"这是一个重要的人类学研究课题。"
인류학적
Transliteration: inryuhakjeok
"그 유물은 인류학적 가치가 높습니다."
人類学的な
Transliteration: jinruigakuteki na
"それは人類学的な観点から重要である。"
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