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anthropologist

/ˌæn.θrəˈpɑː.lə.dʒɪst/
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Adverb:anthropologically
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Plural:anthropologists
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Adjective:anthropological
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anthropologist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A scientist or scholar who specializes in the study of human societies, cultures, languages, and biological evolution across past and present populations.

Example

"The cultural anthropologist spent two years living in a remote mountain village to document the community's oral traditions and kinship systems."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century from anthology-related New Latin roots, combining the Ancient Greek 'anthropos' (meaning 'human being') and '-logia' (meaning 'study of') with the agent suffix '-ist'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anthropologist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anthropologist
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