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Ethology is an English word with synonyms like zoology. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Ethology in a sentence

Ethology meaning

  1. The scientific study of animalian behavior, especially that of nonhuman animals.
  2. The study of the human ethos.

Synonyms of Ethology

zoology zoological science

Related words

Other words often associated with Ethology or its synonyms:

biology assemblage collection accumulation fauna flora aggregation

Ethology vertaling naar Nederlands

ethologie gedragsbiologie

Using Ethology

  • The main meaning on this page is: The scientific study of animalian behavior, especially that of nonhuman animals. | The study of the human ethos.
  • Useful related words include: zoology, zoological science.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: ethologie, gedragsbiologie.
  • In the example corpus, ethology often appears in combinations such as: human ethology, and ethology, ethology is.

Context around Ethology

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 2 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

human 2× bringing 1× developing 1× cultural 1× books 1× neuro 1×

Often after:

bulletin 1× kelp 1× possible 1× male 1×

Sentence patterns with Ethology

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

ethology is a 2× a cultural ethology possible 1× anthropology and ethology 1× ecology and ethology 1× ethology kelp gull 1× for human ethology was founded 1× in bringing ethology to the 1× in developing ethology as a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ethology is a 2× ethology kelp gull 1× even more challenging 1× his influence on 1× in 1936 he 1× in 1972 the 1×

Common sentence endings:

anthropology and ethology 1× discipline of biology 1× ecology and ethology 1× ecology and evolution 1× human ethology bulletin 1× in natural settings 1×

Words around Ethology

Just before it in the word index:

ethologists 7 ethological 3 etho 3 ethnostate 4 ethnos 6 ethnoreligious 3

Just after it in the word index:

ethos 338 ethoxylates 3 ethra 2 ethridge 12 eths 10 ethw 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 16 abada 16 abbottabad 16 abdulkareem 16 abha 16 abominations 16

Corpus analysis for Ethology

  • In this selection, "ethology" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, human, bringing, developing, bulletin, kelp and possible stand out and add context to how "ethology" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ethology is a and a cultural ethology possible. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ethology" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ethology

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Is a cultural ethology possible? (5 words)

Ethology is a rapidly growing field. (6 words)

It conducts research and training activities in ecology and ethology. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

In 1972, the International Society for Human Ethology was founded to promote exchange of knowledge and opinions concerning human behaviour gained by applying ethological principles and methods and published their journal, The Human Ethology Bulletin. (35 words)

Even more challenging, perhaps, is to base such an argument not on a moral conviction, philosophic logic, or sporadic anecdotes, but on scientific evidence from evolutionary biology, genetics, anthropology, and ethology. (31 words)

His influence on a younger generation of ethologists ; and his popular works, were important in bringing ethology to the attention of the general public. (24 words)

Question examples

Is a cultural ethology possible? (5 words)

Example sentences (12)

In 1972, the International Society for Human Ethology was founded to promote exchange of knowledge and opinions concerning human behaviour gained by applying ethological principles and methods and published their journal, The Human Ethology Bulletin.

Even more challenging, perhaps, is to base such an argument not on a moral conviction, philosophic logic, or sporadic anecdotes, but on scientific evidence from evolutionary biology, genetics, anthropology, and ethology.

Ethology is a combination of laboratory and field science, with strong ties to ecology and evolution.

Ethology is a rapidly growing field.

Ethology Kelp gull chicks peck at red spot on mother's beak to stimulate the regurgitating reflex.

His influence on a younger generation of ethologists ; and his popular works, were important in bringing ethology to the attention of the general public.

In 1936 he met Dutch biologist Nikolaas Tinbergen, and the two collaborated in developing ethology as a separate sub-discipline of biology.

Is a cultural ethology possible?

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It conducts research and training activities in ecology and ethology.

Macmillan Reference Books Ethology Male elephant seals fighting Ethologists study aggression as it relates to the interaction and evolution of animals in natural settings.

Studies in ethology have forced researchers to reassess many claims of uniquely human abilities for language and speech.

The study of learning became an area of interest and the study of bird song has been a model for studies in neuro-ethology.

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Common combinations with ethology

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ethology" in a sentence?
An example: "In 1972, the International Society for Human Ethology was founded to promote exchange of knowledge and opinions concerning human behaviour gained by applying ethological principles and methods and published their journal, The Human Ethology Bulletin." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "ethology" from authentic English texts.
What does "ethology" mean?
Ethology means: The scientific study of animalian behavior, especially that of nonhuman animals.
What are synonyms of "ethology"?
Common synonyms of "ethology" include: zoology, zoological science.
What is "ethology" in Dutch?
"ethology" translates to Dutch as: ethologie, gedragsbiologie.
How many example sentences with "ethology" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "ethology", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.