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Updated June 2026
The scientific study of humans, human behaviour, and societies in the past and present, including cultural, social, biological, and linguistic aspects. It examines human diversity.
“She studied anthropology to better understand different cultural practices worldwide.”
/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/
an·thro·pol·o·gy
Contains three O's; -OLOGY suffix ending pattern
Worth 21 points; the H (4) and Y (4) provide good value
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