Cultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

Of or pertaining to the branch of anthropology that examines culture as a scientifically meaningful concept.

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Sampling error

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

In population genetics, the transmission of a nonrepresentative sample of the gene pool over space or time due to chance. See also founder principle and genetic drift.

Vertical angle

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

In mapping, the angle of sight measured on the vertical plane.

Weathering zone

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

In pedology, the depth to which soil processes are operational.

Lexicon

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

In linguistics, the total number of meaningful units (such as words and affixes) of a language.

Outgroup

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

In a cladistic analysis, a group of species that are closely related to the species being studied and are used to differentiate between shared derived and ancestral derived features.

Plesiomorphic

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

In cladistics, this term describes primitive or generalised characteristics that arose early in the evolutionary history of a taxonomic group. These will be very widespread and will therefore not ...