Anthropology
nOne word substitutionRoot wordWord familySSC PYQ × 11/ænθrəpˈɑlədʒiː/ · ऐन्थ्रपॉलजी
The study of Man
The study of the human race, especially of its origin, development, customs and beliefs
Science of the origins and social relationships of humans
मानव विज्ञान, मनुष्य और उसकी संस्कृति का अध्ययन
She teaches anthropology at the university.
Anthropology looks at kinship as much as at tools.
Daily use: Anthropology mein samaj ka adhyayan hota hai.
ANTHROP यानी मनुष्य (जैसे philanthropist में) और ‘-logy’ यानी अध्ययन (जैसे biology में)। दोनों जोड़िए — anthropology यानी मनुष्य का अध्ययन।
ANTHROP means human being (as in philanthropist) and ‘-logy’ means study (as in biology). Put them together: anthropology is the study of man.
‘-logy’ family: anthropology (मनुष्य), sociology (समाज), psychology (मन), etymology (शब्द), entomology (कीड़े), ornithology (पक्षी)।
The ‘-logy’ family appears together: anthropology (man), sociology (society), psychology (mind), etymology (word origins), entomology (insects) and ornithology (birds).