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anthropography

an·thro·pog·ra·phy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-thruh-pog-ruh-fee]
    • /ˌæn θrəˈpɒg rə fi/
    • /ˌanθrəpəɡrˈafi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-thruh-pog-ruh-fee]
    • /ˌæn θrəˈpɒg rə fi/

Definitions of anthropography word

  • noun anthropography the study of human geography and variation; ethnography 3
  • noun anthropography the branch of anthropology that deals with the distribution of humans according to their physical characteristics, languages, etc. 3
  • noun anthropography the branch of anthropology that describes the varieties of humankind and their geographical distribution. 1
  • noun anthropography The branch of anthropology that deals with the actual distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by physical character, language, institutions, and customs, in contradistinction to ethnography, which deals historically with the origin and filiation of races and nations. 1
See all 4 definitions of anthropography

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Origin of anthropography

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; anthropo- + -graphy

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Parts of speech for Anthropography

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Anthropography

anthropography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anthropography usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for anthropography

noun anthropography

  • anthropogeny — the genesis or development of the human race, especially as a subject of scientific study.
  • human geography — the study of the interaction between human beings and their environment in particular places and across spatial areas.
  • somatology — the branch of anthropology that deals with human physical characteristics.
All 3 Synonyms of anthropography

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