Pitecantropy
Meaning of the word
The word “pitecanthropy” refers to an obsolete theory that proposed the existence of an intermediate species between anthropoid monkeys and humans.
Origin of the word
The word “Pitecanthropy” originates from the Greek “Pithekanthropos”, which means “Macaco Man”. He was coined by German anthropologist Hermann Klaatsch in 1908.
Word adverbs
There are no specific adverbs related to the word “pitecanthropy”.
Conjunctions of the word
There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “pitecanthropy”.
Synonyms of the word
Some synonyms for “pitecanthropy” are: Macaco-man theory, Java’s man’s theory, Heidelberg’s theory of man.
Word Definitions
– Obsolete theory that proposed the existence of an intermediate species between anthropoid monkeys and humans.
– Intermediate stage of human evolution, considered by some scientists in the early twentieth century.
Phrases that the word applies
– Pitecanthropy was a widely accepted theory in the early twentieth century.
– The discovery of pitecanthropos fossils brought new evidence to the theory.
Examples of the word in text
Pitecanthropy was widely debated among scientists in the early twentieth century. Some believed that the fossils found were evidence of an intermediate species between monkeys and humans. However, with the advancement of paleontology and new discoveries, the theory was discarded.
Rhymes with the word
– Anthropology
– Paleontology
– Archeology
Anagrams with the word
– No anagrams were found with the word “Pitecanthropy”.
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