Alfred Louis Kroeber

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Anthropologist: Alfred Louis Kroeber was a prominent United States anthropologist, recognized for his foundational studies and theories concerning culture and its patterns.
Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The work of Alfred Louis Kroeber was influential in shaping American anthropology.
    • Alfred Louis Kroeber conducted extensive research on Native American cultures.
Advanced Usage
  • "Kroeberian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the theories or methods of Alfred L. Kroeber.
    • The study took a Kroeberian approach to analyzing cultural configurations.
Variants and Related Words
  • A. L. Kroeber: A common abbreviated form of the name.
  • Kroeber: The surname alone is often used to refer to him in academic contexts.
    • Kroeber's concept of the "superorganic" was widely debated.
Synonyms
  • Cultural anthropologist: A scholar who studies human cultures, their beliefs, practices, and social structures.
  • Ethnologist: A specialist in the comparative study of peoples and cultures.
Related Concepts (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
  • Cultural pattern: A concept central to Kroeber's work, referring to the organized system of beliefs and behaviors characteristic of a society.
  • Superorganic: A term used by Kroeber to describe culture as a phenomenon that transcends individual human biology and psychology.
Noun
  1. United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960)

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