ethnology

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- \eth-ˈnä-lə-jē\
- /eθˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \eth-ˈnä-lə-jē\

Definitions of ethnology word

noun ethnology The study of the characteristics of various peoples and the differences and relationships between them. 1
noun ethnology study of human cultures 1
noun ethnology the branch of anthropology that deals with races and peoples, their relations to one another, their origins, and their distinctive characteristics 0
noun ethnology the branch of anthropology that studies comparatively the cultures of contemporary, or recent, societies or language groups 0
noun ethnology (anthropology) The branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures. 0

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Parts of speech for Ethnology

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ethnology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for ethnology

noun ethnology

ideas — any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
civilization — Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.
development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
folklore — the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., of a people; lore of a people.
habit — an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street.

All 14 Synonyms of ethnology