n.
Pronunciation: eth- ' nä-l ə -j ē
Function: noun
Date: circa 1828
1 : a science that deals with the division of human beings into races and their origin, distribution, relations, and characteristics
2 : anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures : CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
– eth · no · log · i · cal \ ˌ eth-n ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ also eth · no · log · ic \ -jik \ adjective
– eth · nol · o · gist \ eth- ' nä-l ə -jist \ noun