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physical anthropology

noun

Etymology

Compound of physical + anthropology. Attested from the 19th century.

  1. derived from ἄνθρωπος — “human, mankind”
  2. borrowed from anthropologia
  3. compounded as physical anthropology — “physical + anthropology”

Definitions

  1. The branch of anthropology that studies physical aspects of human beings and closely…

    The branch of anthropology that studies physical aspects of human beings and closely related species.

    • In the meantime I must briefly refer to the doubt that has often been raised about the utility of minute measurements, deep studies of physical anthropology, statistical tables, and elaborate maps,

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