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anthropology

an·thro·pol·o·gy [ ànthrə pólləjee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. study of humankind: the study of humankind in all its aspects, especially human culture or human development. It differs from sociology in taking a more historical and comparative approach.

2. Christian doctrine concerned with humankind: the parts of Christian doctrine that are concerned with the nature, origin, and destiny of humankind


an·thro·pol·o·gist noun
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