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anthropologically

anthropologically

2 7.4
In a way that studies people and their ways of life
  • adverb
  • /ˌænθrəpəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
  • Specialized
: antropológicamente
  • "It would be nice to discuss science and culture consistent with at least anthropologically accurate terminology.

It does seem anthropologically that wherever we look, people tend to have some kind of yes, of the sacred and the profane and the numinous and the religious.

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Examples

  • The anthropologically derived questions are designed to elicit information about each of the six dimensions, providing a holistic spiritual assessment.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The research was conducted anthropologically to understand societal impacts on human behavior.

  • While some may want to move away from anthropologically informed models, some expect a conventional, if not "traditional," museum.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Well, anthropologically speaking, chocolate and violence often intersect.

  • My study of reputation building is no different, being both anthropologically relevant and, I hope, of some small service to the people of Villa Pagador.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Anthropologically, modern Western atheism appears associated with a value placed on what I'd term empirical correspondence truth.

    Blog text (10)
  • Even the most anthropologically informed demographers will often ignore these implications in their discussions of marriage timing.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Anthropologically speaking, dictionaries and encyclopedias are the two key books in any literate society.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Anthropologically, humans are both embodied and capable of transcending embodiment through abstraction and symbolization.

    Academic text (2009)
  • It is axiomatic to suggest that all peoples of the world are musical—that musical behavior is anthropologically universal.

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

culturally
vsanthropologically
73 3.7

In a way that is about a group's ideas, customs, or ways of life

includes study of humans and societies not just cultural traits
ethnographically
vsanthropologically
  • Specialized
1 8.8

By studying people's customs and daily life closely

is broader and relates to humans and their societies beyond description
socioculturally
vsanthropologically
1 7.9

In a way that relates to a group's social life and cultural values

focuses on studying humans and societies rather than just factors
ethnologically
vsanthropologically
  • Specialized
1 9.6

In a way that looks at different groups of people and their cultures

is broader and studies humans and their societies beyond group comparison

Surface Forms

Morphology

anthropologically = anthropological (transparent) = anthropology + ical + ly

The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'anthropological' using the productive suffix '-ly' to indicate manner.

Etymology

Anthropologically comes from the Greek parts anthropo- meaning 'human' and -logy meaning 'study', the same parts in anthropology, so it means 'in a way that studies people, their societies, and their cultures'.