The study or description of human beings or human nature (generally, rather than as a distinct field of study; cf. sense 2); a theory or account…

The description of a microcosm, or of man as a microcosm; an instance of this. Also: a microcosmic representation (rare).

A biographical history of a person, place, etc.; a biography. Later also: the study of human life, character, or society. Now rare.

(in plural) those academic subjects in which people or their actions form the object of study, as contrasted with the natural sciences or physical…

The classification of human beings by body type or other morphological, physiological, or psychological characteristics.