anthropology
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Also seen as: anthropologies
Sense 1
The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.
Nghiên cứu khoa học về con người, mô tả hệ thống về mặt dân tộc học, ngôn ngữ, khảo cổ và tiến hóa
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The study of humanity in its relation to the divine, as in Christian anthropology.
Sự nghiên cứu về loài người liên quan đến cái thiêng liêng
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “anthropology” mean?
The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.
Is “anthropology” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.