adjective
ethnographic
eth-nuh-GRAF-ik
Ethnographic (adjective) means relating to ethnography, the study and description of particular peoples and cultures. Example: “She conducted ethnographic research in a small fishing village.”
adjective
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Relating to ethnography, the study and description of particular peoples and cultures.
"She conducted ethnographic research in a small fishing village."
"The museum displays ethnographic objects from many cultures."
"His ethnographic study included months of interviews."
How to use ethnographic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with the study of peoples and their cultures.
When to use it
It is mostly used in academic and museum contexts.
Memory tip
Ethnographic work usually describes one group in detail, while ethnological work compares groups.
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Easily confused with
ethnological
Common pairings
ethnographic research
ethnographic study
ethnographic fieldwork
ethnographic data
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Etymology
The word was formed in English from ethnography and the suffix -ic.
Synonyms
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ethnographical
Rhymes for ethnographic
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What does ethnographic mean?
It means relating to ethnography, the descriptive study of peoples and cultures.
What is ethnographic research?
It is research that studies a group of people, often by observing and talking with them directly.
Is ethnographic the same as ethnographical?
Yes, ethnographical is a synonym with the same meaning.
What is the meaning of ethnographic?
"ethnographic" (adjective) means relating to ethnography, the study and description of particular peoples and cultures.
