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anthropology
nounC1
/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/The scientific study of human beings, their societies, cultures, and physical development.
anthropometer
nounC2
/ˌanθrəˈpɒmɪtə/An instrument for measuring the human body and its parts.
anthropometrics
nounC2
/ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪks/The scientific measurement of the human body and its parts, especially for comparative analysis.
anthropometry
nounC2
/ˌanθrəˈpɒmɪtri/The scientific measurement and study of human body measurements, such as height, weight, and proportions.
anthropomorphism
nounC2
/ˌanθrəpəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/Attributing human characteristics, behaviors, or emotions to non-human entities, such as animals, objects, or natural phenomena.
anthropomorphize
verbverb-ambitransitiveC1/C2
/ˌanθrəpəˈmɔːfʌɪz/To attribute human characteristics, behavior, or emotions to non-human entities such as animals, objects, or natural forces.
anthropomorphosis
nounC2/Extremely Rare
/ˌanθrəpə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfəsɪs/The process or act of attributing human form, characteristics, or behaviour to a god, animal, or inanimate object.
anthroponomy
nounVery low
/ˌanθrəˈpɒnəmi/The study of the laws governing human development, especially as affected by social and environmental factors.
anthroponym
nounC2
/ˈænθrəpənɪm/A personal name given to an individual.
anthroponymy
nounC2
/ˌænθrəˈpɒnəmi/The study of personal names, their origins, meanings, and usage patterns.
anthropopathy
nounVery Low (academic/technical term)
/ˌanθrəˈpɒpəθi/The attribution of human emotions or passions to God or a deity.
anthropophagi
plural-nounC2
/ˌanθrəˈpɒfəɡʌɪ/Cannibals; man-eaters; human beings who eat human flesh.
anthropophagite
nounC2/Rare
/ˌanθrəˈpɒfədʒʌɪt/A person who eats human flesh; a cannibal.
anthropophagy
nounC2
/ˌanθrəˈpɒfədʒi/The act or practice of eating human flesh; cannibalism.
anthropophyte
nounVery Rare / Technical
/ˈænθrəpə(ʊ)ˌfaɪt/A plant species that is dependent on human activity for its propagation, dispersal, or survival, specifically one that has established itself in a region through human introduction and cultivation.
anthroposcopy
nounVery Low
/ˌænθrəˈpɒskəpi/The observation and assessment of the external human body, especially facial and bodily features, to infer character, temperament, or constitution.
anthroposophy
nounLow
/ˌanθrəˈpɒsəfi/A spiritual philosophy developed by Rudolf Steiner, emphasizing human spiritual discovery, inner development, and the connection between humanity and the cosmos.
anthurium
nounC2
/ænˈθjʊə.ri.əm/A tropical American plant of the arum family, cultivated for its striking, usually bright red or pink, waxy, heart-shaped modified leaf (spathe) surrounding a central spike (spadix).
anti
adjectivenounMedium-High
/ˈænti/A prefix meaning 'against', 'opposed to', 'preventing', or 'opposite of'.
anti-aircraft
nounC1
/ˌæn.tiˈeə.krɑːft/designed for, used in, or relating to defense against enemy aircraft.

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