socio-anthropologist
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/ˌsoʊsi.oʊænˈθrɑːpələdʒɪst/
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/ˌsəʊsi.əʊænˈθrɒpələdʒɪst/
a scholar who studies societies and cultures
Etymology
'socio-anthropologist' is a modern compound formed from the prefix 'socio-' (from Latin 'socius' via French/modern formation, used to form words relating to society) and 'anthropologist' (from Greek 'anthrōpos' meaning 'human' + '-logist' from Greek 'logos' meaning 'study' or 'speech').
'anthropologist' developed in English in the 19th century from Greek 'anthrōpos' + '-logia' through Latin/French scholarly usage; 'socio-' as a combining form arose later from 'society' (Latin 'socius'), and the compound 'socio-anthropologist' emerged in modern academic discourse to denote a hybrid focus on social and cultural study.
Initially the components referred separately to 'society/companion' and 'study of humans'; over time the compound came to denote a specialist whose work intentionally integrates sociological and anthropological perspectives.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a researcher or specialist who combines sociological and anthropological approaches to study social structures, cultural practices, and human behavior within societies.
As a socio-anthropologist, she studied how migration reshaped family networks in urban neighborhoods.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/10/13 11:23