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anthropologist

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/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/ · an-thro-pol-o-gist

A person who studies human societies, cultures, and their development.

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Meanings

nounformal

A person who studies human societies, cultures, and their development.

ایک شخص جو انسانی معاشروں، ثقافتوں اور ان کی ترقی کا مطالعہ کرتا ہے۔

انسانیات کا ماہر

insaniyat ka maahir

Synonyms

human scientist cultural anthropologist social anthropologistانسانی سائنسدانثقافتی ماہرسماجی ماہر

Antonyms

non-scientist laypersonغیر سائنسی شخصعام آدمی

Common Collocations

cultural anthropologist
social anthropologist
fieldwork in anthropology

Example Sentences

The anthropologist studied the rituals of the indigenous tribe.

انسانیات کا ماہر مقامی قبیلے کی رسومات کا مطالعہ کرتا ہے۔

Insaniyat ka maahir maqami qabail ki rasoomat ka mutaala karta hai.

His research as an anthropologist revealed important insights into human behavior.

ایک انسانیات کے ماہر کے طور پر اس کی تحقیق نے انسانی رویے کے اہم پہلوؤں کو ظاہر کیا۔

Aik insaniyat ke maahir ke tor par is ki tahqiqat ne insani rawaiyoon ke ahem pehluon ko zahir kiya.

The anthropologist emphasized the need for cultural sensitivity in research.

انسانیات کے ماہر نے تحقیق میں ثقافتی حساسیت کی ضرورت پر زور دیا۔

Insaniyat ke maahir ne tehqiqat mein saqafati hsasiyat ki zarurat par zor diya.

Easily Confused With

sociologist:While both study human behavior, sociologists focus more on social structures than on cultural aspects.

Word Family

anthropology

nounانسانیات

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'anthro' as in 'human' and 'logist' as a person who studies, hence a human study expert.

Imagine a researcher observing different cultures around the world.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تخلیق کا فطری ہے یہ علم انسانیت، ہر دل کی کہانی ہے، ہے کچھ تجربات کی سیر

Takhleeq ka fitri hai yeh ilm insaniyat, Har dil ki kahani hai, hai kuch tajurbaat ki seer.

This is a natural wisdom of humanity, Every heart has a story; it’s a journey of experiences.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

انسان جانتا ہے مگر زبان نہیں

Insaan janta hai magar zuban nahin

A person knows but cannot speak.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "anthropos + logos" — human + study

First known use: 19th century

The term has evolved in the 19th century as a formalized field of study, encompassing various aspects of human cultures and societies.