anthro
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8.7
An informal short word for the study of people or the person who studies them
- noun
- /ˈænθroʊ/
- Informal
:
antropología
- "Anthros are good at theorizing," says Coyote.
Examples
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I wanna bring him to my Anthro class for show and tell.
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Anthros are spiritual.
Academic text (1998) -
Anthros are good at abstract thought.
Academic text (1998) -
Intro to Psych is really cool, and so is Anthro.
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Anthros are good at theorizing.
Academic text (1998) -
Anthros are patient.
Academic text (1998) -
Anthros are sensitive.
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Anthros are philosophical.
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Anthros are sophisticated.
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In my anthro class, we studied the cultural practices of different tribes around the world.
Synonyms
anthropologist
vsanthro
64
5.9
A person who studies human societies and cultures, often by living with the people they study
is an informal short form used for that professional name
anthropology
vsanthro
50
6.5
The study of people, their past, and how they live
is an informal short form used for that discipline name
Surface Forms
Etymology
Anthro is a common short form of anthropology or 'anthropologist', using the Greek root anthropos 'human', because this subject studies people and cultures.