Anthropology
Definition
The science dealing with the comprehensive, global, and comparative study of man as a biological, cultural, and social entity. This academic discipline is divided into several fundamental branches, such as physical anthropology (anatomy, genetics, evolution), cultural and social anthropology (customs, kinship structures, myths), and linguistic anthropology.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthropology
- Human sciences
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, standard abstract and academic terminology variations. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'anthropologie', structured from the classical Greek elements 'anthropos' (man) and '-logia' (study of). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.tro.po.lo.ˈd͡ʒi.e] |
| Source | Encyclopedia Britannica Academic Edition and International Anthropology Consensus |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Cursul universitar de antropologie oferă o privire de ansamblu asupra diversității culturale a lumii noastre.
EN: The university course in anthropology provides an overview of our world's cultural diversity.
RO: Ea a ales să se specializeze în antropologie culturală pentru a studia tradițiile comunităților indigene.
EN: She chose to specialize in cultural anthropology to study the traditions of indigenous communities.
RO: Dezvoltarea tehnicilor de analiză ADN a deschis o nouă eră în antropologia fizică și evolutivă.
EN: The development of DNA analysis techniques has opened a new era in physical and evolutionary anthropology.
Idioms & Phrases
Antropologie culturală / Cultural anthropology / Social anthropology
RO: Subdisciplină majoră centrată pe studiul credințelor, limbilor, artelor, tradițiilor și organizării sociale a popoarelor.
EN: A major subdiscipline centered on studying the beliefs, languages, arts, traditions, and social organization of peoples.
Antropologie fizică / Physical anthropology / Biological anthropology
RO: Ramură a științei care analizează evoluția biologică a hominizilor, genetica populațiilor umane și structura anatomică comparată.
EN: A branch of science analyzing the biological evolution of hominids, human population genetics, and comparative anatomical structure.
Antropologie judiciară / Forensic anthropology
RO: Aplicare practică a tehnicilor osteologice în contexte legale pentru identificarea cadavrelor scheletizate și determinarea cauzelor decesului.
EN: The practical application of osteological techniques within legal contexts to identify skeletonized remains and determine causes of death.
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