Ethnographical

/ˌɛθnəˈɡræfɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the detailed written or visual description and study of a particular culture, ethnic group, or society.

Etymology

Adjective form of ethnography with -al suffix. This variant emerged alongside ethnographic, used somewhat interchangeably in academic writing about cultural documentation.

Kelly Says

An ethnographical account of a culture is like a detailed snapshot in time—it shows us exactly how people lived at one moment, which helps us understand how cultures change.

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