humanities
The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes…The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.
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Meaning
2 senses(plural, plural only)The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.
Geisteswissenschaften, Humanwissenschaften
гуманита́рные нау́киgumanitárnyje naúki
(obsolete, plural, plural only)Synonym of classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, etc.
- studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
Forms
plural: humanitieses| Singular | humanities |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills):humanistic disciplineliberal artsarts
Word family
8 related wordsSee also
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