Meanings
proper noun
- The discredited idea that dolichocephalic people have more aptitude for urban life, and are thus more prevalent in urban populations.
Origin
Formulated by German anthropologist Otto Ammon.
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APA
Ammon's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ammon's%20law
MLA
“Ammon's law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ammon's%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ammon's law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ammon's%20law.
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