palaeoanthropology

A form of paleanthropology — The scientific study of fossil humans, and the evolution of modern man.

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paleoanthropologyhuman paleontologyhuman palaeontology
OriginEnglish anthropo- ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́νθρωπος (ắnthrōpos) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeoanthropology (uncountable)
  1. UKalternativehypercorrectuncountableAlternative spelling of paleanthropology.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe scientific study of human fossils

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paleoanthropologyhuman paleontologyhuman palaeontology
Broader
vertebrate paleontology
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paleoanthropology

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́νθρωπος (ắnthrōpos)
  5. Englishanthropo-
  6. Englishpalaeoanthropology

From palaeo- + anthropo- + -logy.

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APA

palaeoanthropology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeoanthropology

MLA

“palaeoanthropology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeoanthropology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palaeoanthropology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeoanthropology.

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