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Meaning of "ethology" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ETHOLOGY

(In the obsolete sense: mimicry): via Latin from Greek ēthologia, from ēthos character; current sense, C19.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ETHOLOGY

ethology  [ɪˈθɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ETHOLOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ethology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ETHOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ethology

Ethology

Ethology is the scientific and objective study of animal behaviour, and is a sub-topic of zoology. The focus of ethology is on animal behaviour under natural conditions, as opposed to behaviourism, which focuses on behavioural response studies in a laboratory setting. Many naturalists have studied aspects of animal behaviour throughout history. The modern discipline of ethology is generally considered to have begun during the 1930s with the work of Dutch biologist Nikolaas Tinbergen and by Austrian biologists Konrad Lorenz and Karl von Frisch, joint winners of the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Ethology is a combination of laboratory and field science, with a strong relation to some other disciplines such as neuroanatomy, ecology, and evolution. Ethologists are typically interested in a behavioural process rather than in a particular animal group, and often study one type of behaviour, such as aggression, in a number of unrelated animals. The desire to understand animals has made ethology a rapidly growing field.

Definition of ethology in the English dictionary

The definition of ethology in the dictionary is the study of the behaviour of animals in their normal environment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ETHOLOGY


aerolithology
ˌɛərəʊlɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
anthology
ænˈθɒlədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
cytopathology
ˌsaɪtəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
helminthology
ˌhɛlmɪnˈθɒlədʒɪ
histopathology
ˌhɪstəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
lithology
lɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
methodology
ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ
mythology
mɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
neuroethology
ˌnjʊərəʊɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
neuropathology
ˌnjʊərəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
ornithology
ˌɔːnɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
palaeopathology
ˌpælɪəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
pathology
pəˈθɒlədʒɪ
physiopathology
ˌfɪzɪəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
phytopathology
ˌfaɪtəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
psychology
saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ
psychopathology
ˌsaɪkəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
technology
tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ
zoopathology
ˌzəʊəpəˈθɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ETHOLOGY

ethnomusicologist
ethnomusicology
ethnonym
ethnos
ethnoscience
ethogram
ethologic
ethological
ethologically
ethologist
ethonone
ethos
ethoxide
ethoxy
ethoxyethane
ethoxyl
ethyl
ethyl acetate
ethyl alcohol
ethyl carbamate

WORDS THAT END LIKE ETHOLOGY

anthropology
apology
archaeology
astrology
cardiology
dermatology
ecology
epidemiology
genealogy
geology
information technology
microbiology
neurology
oncology
pharmacology
phonology
physiology
radiology
sociology
terminology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of ethology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ethology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ETHOLOGY

Find out the translation of ethology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ethology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ethology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

动物行为学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

etología
570 millions of speakers

English

ethology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आचारविज्ञान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علم السلوك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

этология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

etologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চরিত্র-গঠন-
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éthologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Etologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ethologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

動物行動学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

행동학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Etika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phong tục học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனிதப் பண்பியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नैतिकता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

etoloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

etologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

etologia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

етологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

etologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηθολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

optrede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

etologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ethology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ETHOLOGY»

The term «ethology» is regularly used and occupies the 96.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ETHOLOGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ethology

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ETHOLOGY»

Discover the use of ethology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ethology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ethology: The Mechanisms and Evolution of Behavior
A history of ethology explains the neural and evolutionary mechanisms of behavior, the relationship of behavior to genetics, and the social and complex behavior of animals and humans
James L. Gould, 1982
2
Growing Points Ethology
The sections are introduced and linked by editorials and the book concludes with an important statement on asking the right questions. The essays are forward looking and identify areas of importance for the study of behaviour.
Paul Patrick Gordon Bateson, R. A. Hinde, St. John's College (University of Cambridge), 1976
3
The Foundations of Ethology
Translated from the German by Lorenz, K.; Kickert, R.W.
‎1981
4
Ethology and Human Development
The author of this new book, a psychologist who has carried out research in ethology, evaluates the impact of several decades of ethological work on developmental psychology.
John Archer, 1992
5
Primate Ethology
This is a groundbreaking work in the field of ethology- the zoological study of animal behaviorwhich was rapidly gaining ground in the 1960s when this collection was first published.
Desmond Morris, 1967
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Human Ethology
An experimentally oriented psychology subsequently developed including the influential school of behaviorism. This first text on human ethology presents itself as a unified work, even though not every area could be treated with equal depth.
Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 2007
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Quantitative ethology
This volume brings together in one place, for the first time, the variety of advanced quantitative techniques available to the ethologist and worker in allied fields.
Patrick W. Colgan, 1978
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The Ethology of Domestic Animals: An Introductory Text
They may even indicate that the animal is under stress and that its welfare is poor. Distinguishing between these possibilities is one important goal for applied ethology.
Per Jensen, 2009
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New Aspects of Human Ethology
Includes 35 pages of abstracts of papers from the conference. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Alain Schmitt, 1997
10
A Dictionary of Ethology
Explains terms used in the study of animal behavior, and concepts from physiology, ecology, sociobiology, and evolutionary biology."
Klaus Immelmann, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ETHOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ethology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Swiss Researcher Shares Equine Welfare Innovations
... BSc, of Agroscope, the Swiss National Stud's research institute in Avenches, during a presentation at the 2015 French Equine Ethology Day, ... «TheHorse.com, Jul 15»
2
Notable Paper: The Formal Darwinism Project
... explanations has great power, and attempts to do without it in ethology (for example, Kennedy 1992, reviews his earlier campaign in ethology ... «h+ Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Grace Chen earns spot on US Biology Olympiad Team
... plant anatomy and physiology, animal anatomy and physiology, ethology, genetics and evolutions, ecology, ethology and biosystematics. «MyCentralJersey.com, Jul 15»
4
Pet food franchise OSCAR looks to expand network
... franchisees to join its network this September and has joined up with the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology (COAPE) to provide new franchisees ... «Startups.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Farmers Converting From Sow Stalls to Group Housing Invited to …
Dr Jennifer Brown, a research scientist in ethology with the Prairie Swine Centre, says the selection process is under way now and the intent is ... «ThePigSite.com, Jun 15»
6
A Look at Switzerland's Equine Protection Laws
... on these requirements,” she said during a presentation at the 2015 French Equine Ethology Day, held April 9 in Saumur. In the same period, ... «TheHorse.com, Jun 15»
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Sow farms invited to consider participation in national sow housing …
Dr. Jennifer Brown, a research scientist ethology with the Prairie Swine Centre, says the selection process is underway now and the intent is to ... «mySteinbach.ca, Jun 15»
8
Researchers Examine Horses' Social Statuses
She presented her findings at the 2015 French Equine Ethology Day held April 9 in Saumur. What's more, they determined that central ... «TheHorse.com, Jun 15»
9
Integrated Digital Marketing Agency Ethology Named to Ultimate List …
Farmers Insurance is one of the many international brands that have benefited from Ethology's services. Struggling with declining visitors to its ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
10
Telefonica to use IoT technology in biodiversity research
Telefonica has signed an agreement with Spanish foundation FIEB (Foundation for Research in Ethology and Biodiversity) to harness the ... «Telecompaper, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ethology [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ethology>. Apr 2024 ».
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