Africanoid

Pronunciation: /ˌæfrɪˈkənɔɪd/

Definitions of africanoid

adjective A term used to describe physical characteristics or traits that resemble those of people from Africa.

Example Sentences

A1 She saw an Africanoid mask at the museum.

A2 The artist was inspired by Africanoid features in his sculptures.

B1 The scientist studied the genetic makeup of Africanoid populations.

B2 The anthropologist compared the Africanoid skull to other hominid species.

C1 The researcher's work on Africanoid evolution was groundbreaking.

C2 The professor's lecture on Africanoid civilizations was enlightening.

Examples of africanoid in a Sentence

formal The anthropologist studied the skeletal remains of an africanoid individual to learn more about early human migration patterns.

informal I read an article about africanoid fossils being discovered in a remote region of Africa.

slang Some people mistakenly believe that all africanoid people have the same physical features.

figurative The artist created a sculpture that was inspired by the africanoid features found in ancient art.

Grammatical Forms of africanoid

• past tense: africanoided
• plural: africanoids
• comparative: more africanoid
• superlative: most africanoid
• present tense: africanoid
• future tense: will africanoid
• perfect tense: have africanoided
• continuous tense: is africanoiding
• singular: africanoid
• positive degree: very africanoid
• infinitive: to africanoid
• gerund: africanoiding
• participle: africanoided

Origin and Evolution of africanoid

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'Africanoid' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physical characteristics resembling those of people from Africa, the term 'Africanoid' has evolved to be seen as outdated and potentially offensive due to its association with outdated racial classifications.