English Explanatory Dictionary

linguistic anthropology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The branch of anthropology that studies language and language use.

Word forms

linguistic anthropology linguistic anthropologies

Etymology

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

Related words

cultural anthropology social anthropology physical anthropology biological anthropology archaeology applied linguistics
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