English Explanatory Dictionary

biological anthropology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The branch of anthropology that studies the evolution and biology of human beings.

Word forms

biological anthropology

Etymology

Compound of biological + anthropology. Attested from the 19th century.

Synonyms

physical anthropology

Related words

cultural anthropology social anthropology linguistic anthropology archaeology
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