anthropology

Anthropology Meaning in Bengali

Anthropology: মানবতাতত্ত্ব (pronounced: manobotattwo), noun

Definition: Anthropology is the scientific study of human beings, their societies, cultures, and their development over time. It explores various aspects of human life, including their physical characteristics, behavior, origins, and social structures.

Synonyms: Ethnology (জাতিতত্ত্ব, jatitattwo), Human science (মানবিক বিজ্ঞান, manobik bijñan)

Antonyms: Inhumanity (অমানবিকতা, amanobikota), Cruelty (ক্রূরতা, krurta)

Origin: The term “anthropology” is derived from the Greek words “anthropos” meaning “human” and “logos” meaning “study.” It was first used in the 16th century to describe the study of human nature and societies. Anthropology as a discipline emerged in the 19th century.

Nearby Words:

  • Archaeology (noun) – পুরাতত্ত্ব (puratattwo)
  • Sociology (noun) – সমাজতত্ত্ব (somojtotwo)
  • Linguistics (noun) – ভাষাতত্ত্ব (bhashatattwo)
  • Psychology (noun) – মনোবিজ্ঞান (monobijñan)

Anthropology in Literature Quotes:

  • “The study of anthropology is the study of human beings in all their wonderful variety.” – মানবতাতত্ত্বের অধ্যয়ন হলো সমস্ত মানুষের আশ্চর্যজনক বৈচিত্র্যের অধ্যয়ন।
  • “Anthropology teaches us to understand and appreciate the differences and similarities among people.” – মানবতাতত্ত্ব আমাদেরকে মানুষের মধ্যে পার্থক্য এবং সাদৃশ্য বোঝার জন্য শিখায়।

Meaning in Different Languages:

  • Bengali: মানবতাতত্ত্ব
  • Hindi: मानवशास्त्र
  • Nepali: मानवशास्त्र
  • Urdu: انسانیات
  • Tamil: மானிடவியல்
  • Telugu: మానవశాస్త్రం
  • Arabic: علم الإنسان
  • Chinese: 人类学
  • Japanese: 人類学
  • Russian: антропология

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