Anthropology
12 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The scientific study of humans, human behaviour, and societies in the past and present, including cultural, social, biological, and linguistic aspects. It examines human diversity.
“She studied anthropology to better understand different cultural practices worldwide.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/
Syllables
an·thro·pol·o·gy
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Synonyms
ethnologyhuman-studies
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Wordle
Contains three O's; -OLOGY suffix ending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 21 points; the H (4) and Y (4) provide good value
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