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Meaning of "primatologist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIMATOLOGIST

primatologist  [ˌpraɪməˈtɒlədʒɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIMATOLOGIST

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Primatologist 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 PRIMATOLOGIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

primatologist

Primatology

Primatology is the scientific study of primates. It is a diverse discipline and researchers can be found in academic departments of anatomy, anthropology, biology, medicine, psychology, veterinary sciences and zoology, as well as in animal sanctuaries, biomedical research facilities, museums and zoos. Primatologists study both living and extinct primates in their natural habitats and in laboratories by conducting field studies and experiments in order to understand aspects of their evolution and behaviour. Primatologists often divide primates into three groups for study: dominant females, females and young, and peripheral males.

Definition of primatologist in the English dictionary

The definition of primatologist in the dictionary is a person who studies primates.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRIMATOLOGIST


anthropologist
ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst
archaeologist
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪst
biologist
baɪˈɒlədʒɪst
cardiologist
ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪst
dermatologist
ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst
gastroenterologist
ˈɡæstrəʊˈentəˌrɒlədʒɪst
geologist
dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪst
meteorologist
ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪst
neurologist
njʊəˈrɒlədʒɪst
oncologist
ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪst
ophthalmologist
ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒɪst
otolaryngologist
ˈəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪst
pathologist
pəˈθɒlədʒɪst
philologist
fɪˈlɒlədʒɪst
psychologist
saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst
radiologist
ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪst
sociologist
ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪst
technologist
tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪst
toxicologist
ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst
urologist
jʊəˈrɒlədʒɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIMATOLOGIST

primary producing country
primary product
primary qualities
primary school
primary schoolteacher
primary stress
primary teacher
primary tense
primary winding
primatal
primate
Primate of all England
Primate of England
primateship
primatial
primatic
primatical
primatological
primatology
primavera

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIMATOLOGIST

agist
anesthesiologist
audiologist
child psychologist
climatologist
clinical psychologist
criminologist
diabetologist
ecologist
Egyptologist
endocrinologist
gynaecologist
molecular biologist
neuropsychologist
numerologist
ornithologist
pharmacologist
phytologist
reflexologist
Scientologist
virologist

Synonyms and antonyms of primatologist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «primatologist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRIMATOLOGIST

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

Translator English - Chinese

灵长类动物学家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primatóloga
570 millions of speakers

English

primatologist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

primatologist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القردة العليا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приматолог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primatologista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

primatologist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

primatologue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ahli primatologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Primatenforscherin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

霊長類学者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영장류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Primatolog
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

linh trưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

primatologist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्राइमेटोलॉजिस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Primatologlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

primatologa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prymatolog
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

приматолог
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

primatologist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

primatologist
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

primatologist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

primat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

primatologist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of primatologist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIMATOLOGIST»

The term «primatologist» is normally little used and occupies the 119.739 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIMATOLOGIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «primatologist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «primatologist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIMATOLOGIST»

Discover the use of primatologist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to primatologist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jane Goodall: Primatologist and Animal Activist
Jane Goodall is a Capstone Press publication.
Connie Jankowski, Sue Vander Hook, 2009
2
The Ape and the Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections by a ...
An exploration of culture and social transmission corrects the assumption that humans are the only form of intelligent life to have progressed from the natural to the cultural.
Franz De Waal, Frans B. M. Waal, 2001
3
Jane Goodall: Legendary Primatologist
Presents the life and accomplishments of the primatologist whose research on chimpanzees changed many beliefs about animals.
‎2006
4
Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains why We are ...
Argues that such social virtues as cooperation, empathy, and morality are as genetically inherent as aggressive and competitive behaviors, drawing on research with two ape species whose DNA most closely resembles that of humans to explain ...
Frans B. M. Waal, 2006
5
Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are ...
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Frans de Waal, 2006
6
The Ape And The Sushi Master Reflections Of A Primatologist
In answering these questions, eminent primatologist Frans de Waal corrects our arrogant assumption that humans are the only creatures to have made the leap from the natural to the cultural domain.The book's title derives from an analogy de ...
Franz De Waal, 2008
7
A Guide to Careers in Physical Anthropology
Nor has the drudgery ended once the primatologist has landed at his or her field site. One imagines a field stint beginning with a solitary primatologist emerging from a battered but functional Land Rover, stepping into a pristine, unpopulated ...
Alan S. Ryan, 2002
8
Dian Fosey
Profiles the life of the scientist who studied mountain gorillas in central Africa and worked to ensure their survival.
Lois P. Nicholson, 2003
9
Jane Goodall: Primatologist/Naturalist
A biography of the zoologist, discussing her personal life as well as her work with chimpanzees at the Gombe Stream Reserve in Tanzania.
Lisa Kozleski, 2003
10
Biological Anthropology and Ethics: From Repatriation to ...
If working in an area where there is heavy poaching or hunting pressure, the primatologist may decide it is unethical to habituate those primates unless it is to document the poaching. When faced with issues of possible disease transfer and  ...
Trudy R. Turner, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIMATOLOGIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term primatologist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pittsford Native spends summer in Madagascar studying lemurs
“I've gained insight as to what life is like as a field researcher and primatologist – both the ups and downs,” she said. “I've learned that working ... «Brighton-Pittsford Post, Jul 15»
2
Primatologist Jane Goodall Hosts Talk in Nairobi
Jane Goodall, the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, is best known for her 55-year study of social and family interactions of wild ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Melvyn Bragg's daughter: 'My father has been a tortured man all my …
... with marmosets at the Dian Fossey Research Centre at the University of Stirling – set up in memory of the murdered American primatologist, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Seneca Park Zoo & Dr. Patricia Wright on Party Madagascar
Q: You didn't begin your career a primatologist. What attracted you to lemurs? A: It was a circuitous path that led me to the lemurs. Lemurs are ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Why Do Humans Kiss Each Other When Most Animals Don't?
Primatologist Frans de Waal of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, has seen many instances of chimps kissing and hugging after conflict. «malaysiandigest.com, Jul 15»
6
Chimps Abused By Humans Still Have Remarkable Ability To Love
... the NYBC's decision, which she called "completely shocking and unacceptable," and Duke primatologist Brian Hare told the New York Times, ... «The Dodo, Jul 15»
7
Chimpanzees can spot faces just like humans: New Study
"Chimpanzees very quickly find a face in the pile of various objects," said study lead author Masaki Tomonaga, a primatologist and comparative ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
8
What Happens When We Stop Trying to 'Justify' Eating One Animal …
As primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall explains, “farm animals feel pleasure and sadness, excitement and resentment, depression, fear and pain. «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
9
Chimps Can Spot Faces Like Humans Do
"Chimpanzees very quickly find a face in the pile of various objects," said study lead author Masaki Tomonaga, a primatologist and comparative ... «Live Science, Jul 15»
10
Primate advocates go to Park Avenue to take on Milstein
... to cut off funding this year – a decision criticized by the Humane Society of the United States and renowned primatologist Jane Goodall. «The Real Deal Magazine, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Primatologist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/primatologist>. May 2024 ».
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