Anthropology and Ethnology

Anthropology

Anthropology noun - The social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings.
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Synonyms for Anthropology

Ethnology and anthropology are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Ethnology" with "Anthropology", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Word: anthropologist

Ethnology

Ethnology noun - The branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics.
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Synonyms for Ethnology

Anthropology and ethnology are semantically related. You can use "Anthropology" instead a noun "Ethnology".

Both words in one sentence

  • Rule of Three Franz Boas defined three types of anthropology: Ethnology (later split into social and cultural anthropology), physical anthropology, and linguistic anthropology.
    Source: Rule of Three
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