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apprenticeship

n. a means by which a novice gains practical experience in a trade or profession, often through a formal program of instruction and supervision from an experienced practitioner or a mentor. See also mentoring.

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May 9th 2024

anthropometry

anthropometry

n.

1. the scientific study of how the size and proportions of the human body are affected by such variables as age, sex, and ethnicity.

2. the taking of measurements of the human body for purposes of comparison and study. —anthropometric adj. —anthropometrist n.