multiregional
Across multiple areas
Multiregional means involving or spanning multiple regions—geographic areas, administrative zones, or bodily areas.
A multiregional study examines data from several regions.
Multiregional trade agreements cover multiple geographic areas.
In anthropology, the multiregional hypothesis proposes that modern humans evolved simultaneously across different regions rather than from a single origin point.
Allele transfer between populations
- interbreedingMating between distinct populations
- Homo erectusExtinct bipedal human ancestor
- fossil recordRemains documenting prehistoric life
- genetic driftRandom allele frequency change
natural selection · hybridization · admixture · coalescence · polycentric
Leaving homeland permanently
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- dispersalSpreading in many directions
- population movementShifting of inhabitants between regions
settlement · colonization · gene flow · corridor · land bridge · Beringia · coastal route · bottleneck
Preserved ancient organism traces
- Homo erectusExtinct bipedal human ancestor
- Homo heidelbergensisPrehistoric human species, mid-Pleistocene
- NeanderthalExtinct archaic human species
- Homo sapiensScientific name for humans
Pleistocene · stratigraphy · morphology · excavation · paleoclimate · osteology · Dali
State of being diverse
- ethnicOf a cultural group
- linguisticConcerning language study
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
mosaic · spectrum · multicultural · heterogeneous · demographics · multifaceted · cultural mosaic · biodiversity
Prevailing atmospheric conditions
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- terrainLand's physical features
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
selective pressure · phenotype · skin pigmentation · high altitude · heat tolerance · UV radiation · latitude · thermoregulation
Collective social practices
- ethnographySystematic study of peoples
- kinshipState of being related
- social structurePatterned relationships in society
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
beliefs · language · subsistence · customs · traditions · norms · values · cross-cultural
gene flow
Allele transfer between populations
- interbreedingMating between distinct populations
- Homo erectusExtinct bipedal human ancestor
- fossil recordRemains documenting prehistoric life
genetic drift · natural selection · hybridization · admixture · coalescence · polycentric
emigration
Leaving homeland permanently
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- dispersalSpreading in many directions
population movement · settlement · colonization · gene flow · corridor · land bridge · Beringia · coastal route · bottleneck · stepping stone
fossils
Preserved ancient organism traces
- Homo erectusExtinct bipedal human ancestor
- Homo heidelbergensisPrehistoric human species, mid-Pleistocene
- NeanderthalExtinct archaic human species
Homo sapiens · Pleistocene · stratigraphy · morphology · excavation · paleoclimate · osteology · Dali
variety
State of being diverse
- ethnicOf a cultural group
- linguisticConcerning language study
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
cosmopolitan · mosaic · spectrum · multicultural · heterogeneous · demographics · multifaceted · cultural mosaic · biodiversity · endemic species
climate
Prevailing atmospheric conditions
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- terrainLand's physical features
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
physiology · selective pressure · phenotype · skin pigmentation · high altitude · heat tolerance · UV radiation · latitude · thermoregulation
culture
Collective social practices
- ethnographySystematic study of peoples
- kinshipState of being related
- social structurePatterned relationships in society
rituals · beliefs · language · subsistence · customs · traditions · norms · values · cross-cultural · intercultural
- migrationmigration, immigrants, refugees, immigration, emigration
multiregionallocal
Of this area
localized · regional · provincial · confined · neighborhood
multiregionalcentralized
Concentrated in one location
concentrated · unified · consolidated · unitary · headquartered
region, regional, regionalism, regionalist, regionalisms, interregional, regionalize, regionalized, regionalistic