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eth•nol•o•gy
(eth nol′ə jē),USA pronunciation n.
eth•no•log•i•cal
(eth′nə loj′i kəl),USA pronunciation eth′no•log′ic, adj.
eth′no•log′i•cal•ly, adv.
eth•nol′o•gist, n.
- Anthropologya branch of anthropology that analyzes cultures, esp. in regard to their historical development and the similarities and dissimilarities between them.
- Anthropology(formerly) a branch of anthropology dealing with the origin, distribution, and distinguishing characteristics of the races of humankind.
- 1835–45; ethno- + -logy
eth•nol′o•gist, n.
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