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View synonyms for physical anthropology
physical anthropology
noun
- the branch of anthropology dealing with the evolutionary changes in human anatomy and physiology, using mensurational and descriptive techniques.
physical anthropology
noun
- the branch of anthropology dealing with the genetic aspect of human development and its physical variations
physical anthropology
/ fĭz′ĭ-kəl /
- The branch of anthropology that deals with human evolutionary biology, physical variation, and classification.
- Compare cultural anthropology
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- physical anthropologist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of physical anthropology1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
In this particular respect, archaeology owes a signal debt to physical anthropology and to anthropological methods in general.
From Project Gutenberg
The first has reference to physical anthropology, and consists of a small collection of typical skulls and hair of races.
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