noun
- plural of ethnology; the scientific study of the origins, characteristics, and cultures of different ethnic groups and peoples
Usage: academic; formal
Examples
- The university offers several courses in ethnologies to help students understand diverse cultures.
- Modern ethnologies examine how migration patterns shape cultural identity.
- Comparative ethnologies reveal both similarities and differences across societies.
- The museum's collection reflects decades of ethnological research and fieldwork.
- Ethnologies have evolved to include perspectives from the communities being studied.