different between anthropology vs anthropogenic

English

Etymology

From New Latin anthropologia, from anthropo- (from Ancient Greek ???????? (ánthr?pos, “man, mankind, human, humanity”)) + -logy (from Ancient Greek -????? (-logía)).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?æn????p?l?d?i/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?æn????p??l?d?i/
• Rhymes: -?l?d?i

Noun

anthropology (uncountable)

1. The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.

Usage notes

• Anthropology is distinguished from other social science disciplines by its emphasis on in-depth examination of context, cross-cultural comparisons, and the importance it places on long-term, experiential immersion in the area of research.

Meronyms

• See also Thesaurus:anthropology

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See also

Further reading

• anthropology in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• anthropology in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• "anthropology" in Raymond Williams, Keywords (revised), 1983, Fontana Press, page 31.

English

Etymology

anthropo- +? -genic, attested 1889.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æn ?r? p??d??n ?k/
• Rhymes: -?n?k

Adjective

anthropogenic (not comparable)

1. pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny
   • 1952 The cosmogonic and anthropogenic myths are of secondary importance in Yahwistic religiosity. (H. H. Gerth & D. A. Martindale (trans.), M. Weber's Ancient Judaism ix. 227)
2. having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
   • Wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.

Synonyms

• anthropogenous

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