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humanics

humanics

1 9.9
Study of human values, culture, and social development at universities
  • noun
  • /hjuˈmænɪks/
  • Specialized
: humanidades
  • The university recently introduced a new humanics program focusing on global development.

Examples

  • A background in humanics can help students pursue careers in education or social work.

  • She decided to study humanics because she was interested in understanding different cultures.

  • The university offers a degree in humanics.

  • I am studying humanics to better understand society.

  • She decided to study humanics to explore the values and cultures of different societies.

  • The new humanics program at the university emphasizes the importance of cultural understanding and social development.

  • A degree in humanics prepares students for careers focused on human values and cultural awareness.

Synonyms

anthropology
vshumanics
49 6.5

The study of people, their past, and how they live

approaches the same topics as a general academic study of values and culture
humanities
vshumanics
40 3.5

Subjects that study human culture and ideas, like literature and history

is a focused academic study of values culture and development
cultural studies
vshumanics
4 4.9

A subject that studies how culture and power affect people's everyday lives

takes a wider academic view of values culture and development beyond narrow theory
ethnology
vshumanics
  • Specialized
1 9.1

The study of different groups of people and their ways of life

focuses more broadly on values culture and human development across contexts

How Humanistic

humanities
40 3.5
humanics
  • Specialized
1 9.9
anthropology
49 6.5

Surface Forms

humanics singular
humanics plural

Morphology

humanics = human (transparent) = human + ics

The suffix '-ics' commonly denotes a field of study or body of knowledge; 'human' + '-ics' directly yields 'the study/knowledge of humans', which matches this sense.

Etymology

The word humanics joins human ('people') with the ending -ics (as in physics), so it names a subject about people, their values and culture. Like humanities, it means the study of human values and development.