ethnologically
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9.6
- adverb
- /ˌɛθnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
- Specialized
- They are remarkably realistic as well as ethnologically interesting.
Examples
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Though glossing over this debacle, the Harn Museum painting is historically—and ethnologically—interesting, for it provides rare and revealing glimpses of traditional Ethiopia.
Academic text (2006) -
The documentary explores ancient rituals ethnologically, shedding light on how these practices vary across cultures.
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There were those who argued that 'Negro' was anthropologically and ethnologically correct.
Academic text (1994) -
Ethnologically, the task now is to compare the Cheyenne case with other American Indian societies that can be examined using the same methods.
Academic text (1991) -
The festival was ethnologically significant as it showcased the diverse traditions of various cultures.
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Researchers approached the study ethnologically, focusing on the customs and beliefs of different communities.
Synonyms
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7.4
In a way that studies people and their ways of life
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8.8
By studying people's customs and daily life closely
Surface Forms
Morphology
ethnologically = ethnological (transparent) = ethnology + ical + ly
Formed by standard adjective + -ly conversion from 'ethnological', so the adverbial meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Ethnologically comes from the parts ethno- meaning 'people' and -logy meaning 'study', and you can see ethno- in the word ethnic. So, to look at something 'ethnologically' is to study it by its people and culture.