noun. The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.

noun. That part of Christian theology concerning the genesis, nature, and future of humans, especially as contrasted with the nature of God.

noun. The science of man or of mankind.

noun. A treatise on the science of man. Anthropomorphism (which see).

noun. The science of the structure and functions of the human body.

noun. The science of man, including the study of the ditribution of physical and cultural attributes in relation to man's origin, location, history, and environment; -- sometimes used in a limited sense to mean the study of man as an object of natural history, or as an animal.

noun. That manner of expression by which the inspired writers attribute human parts and passions to God. See also anthropopathite, anthropopathism, anthropomorphist.

noun. The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.

noun. the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

"She was a distinguished scientist who held three degrees in anthropology from the University of Chicago, but she was also, according to those who knew her, a courageous and groundbreaking example to other women."

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