ethnology
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eth·nol·o·gy eth-'näl-ə-jē n,
pl -gies
1) a science that deals with the division of human beings into races and their origin, distribution, relations, and characteristics
2) anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures:
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
eth·no·log·i·cal .eth-nə-'läj-i-kəl also
eth·no·log·ic -ik adj
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n.
the study of the different races of mankind and their variations: a branch of anthropology that deals mainly with cultural and social differences between groups and the problems, medical and otherwise, that arise from their particular ways of life.
• ethnic adj.
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eth·nol·o·gy (eth-nolґə-je) [Gr. ethnos race + -logy] the science that deals with the ethnic groups of humanity, their descent, relationship, and similar matters.
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Ethnology — (from the Greek ἔθνος, ethnos meaning people, nation, race ) is the branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes the origins, distribution, technology, religion, language, and social structure of the ethnic, racial, and/or national divisions … Wikipedia
Ethnology — Eth*nol o*gy . [Gr. ? nation + logy.] The science which treats of the division of mankind into races, their origin, distribution, and relations, and the peculiarities which characterize them … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ethnology — (n.) 1842, from ETHNO (Cf. ethno ) + LOGY (Cf. logy). Related: Ethnologist … Etymology dictionary
ethnology — *anthropology, archaeology … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ethnology — ► NOUN ▪ the study of the characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships between them. DERIVATIVES ethnologic adjective ethnological adjective ethnologist noun … English terms dictionary
ethnology — [eth näl′ə jē] n. [ ETHNO + LOGY] the branch of anthropology that studies comparatively the cultures of contemporary, or recent, societies or language groups ethnological [eth΄nə läj′i kəl] adj. ethnologic ethnologically adv. ethnologist n … English World dictionary
Ethnology (journal) — Ethnology is an anthropology journal founded in 1962 by George Peter Murdock, published by the University of Pittsburgh Press. It specializes in ethnographic articles and cross cultural studies … Wikipedia
ethnology — noun Date: circa 1828 1. a science that deals with the division of human beings into races and their origin, distribution, relations, and characteristics 2. anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ethnology — ethnological /eth neuh loj i keuhl/, ethnologic, adj. ethnologically, adv. ethnologist, n. /eth nol euh jee/, n. 1. a branch of anthropology that analyzes cultures, esp. in regard to their historical development and the similarities and… … Universalium
ethnology — noun The branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures. See Also: ethnic, ethnography, ethnologist … Wiktionary
