anthropological-psychological
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/ˌænθrəpəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
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/ˌænθrəpəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
combining anthropology and psychology
Etymology
'anthropological-psychological' originates from the combination of 'anthropological' and 'psychological', where 'anthropological' ultimately derives from Greek 'anthropos' meaning 'human' + '-logy' meaning 'study', and 'psychological' ultimately derives from Greek 'psyche' meaning 'soul, mind' + '-logy' meaning 'study'.
'anthropological' developed from Greek through Latin and Middle English forms of 'anthropologia' into modern English 'anthropological'; 'psychological' developed from Greek 'psychologia' via Latinized and medieval scholarly usage into modern English 'psychological'. The hyphenated compound 'anthropological-psychological' is a modern English formation to describe interdisciplinary matters.
Initially, 'anthropological' meant 'pertaining to the study of humans' and 'psychological' meant 'pertaining to the study of the mind'; over time the compound came to mean 'relating to both anthropology and psychology' or 'combining those approaches'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or combining perspectives, methods, or concerns of both anthropology (the study of human cultures and societies) and psychology (the study of mind and behavior).
The project adopted an anthropological-psychological perspective to explore how ritual practices shape emotional experience.
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Last updated: 2025/10/13 08:16