synthetic

[ sin-thet-ik ]

/ sɪnˈθɛt ɪk /

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adjective

of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).

noting or pertaining to compounds formed through a chemical process by human agency, as opposed to those of natural origin: synthetic vitamins; synthetic fiber.

(of a language) characterized by a relatively widespread use of affixes, rather than separate words, to express syntactic relationships: Latin is a synthetic language, while English is analytic. Compare analytic(def 3), polysynthetic(def 1).

Also syn·thet·i·cal. Logic. of or relating to a noncontradictory proposition in which the predicate is not included in, or entailed by, the subject.

not real or genuine; artificial; feigned: a synthetic chuckle at a poor joke.

Jewelry.

noting a gem mineral manufactured so as to be physically, chemically, and optically identical with the mineral as found in nature.
(not in technical use) noting a gem mineral manufactured and pigmented in imitation of a natural gemstone of that name.

noun

something made by a synthetic, or chemical, process.

synthetics.

substances or products made by chemical synthesis, as plastics or artificial fibers.
the science or industry concerned with such products.

Origin of synthetic

1690–1700; < New Latin syntheticus < Greek synthetikós, equivalent to synthet(ós) placed together, verbid of syntithénai to put together ( syn- syn- + the-, stem of tithénai to put, place + -tos verbid suffix) + -ikos -ic

SYNONYMS FOR synthetic

5 fake, phony, counterfeit, sham.

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OTHER WORDS FROM synthetic

syn·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb non·syn·thet·ic, adjective non·syn·thet·i·cal, adjective non·syn·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·syn·thet·ic, adjective un·syn·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby synthetic

synthesis gas, synthesize, synthesizer, synthespian, synthetase, synthetic, synthetic biology, synthetic cubism, synthetic detergent, synthetic division, synthetic dye

Example sentences from the Web for synthetical

Thus metaphysics, according to the proper aim of the science, consists merely of synthetical propositions a priori.

The Critique of Pure Reason |Immanuel Kant
For the same reason is it true that from categories alone no synthetical proposition can be made.

The Critique of Pure Reason |Immanuel Kant
"A straight line between two points is the shortest," is a synthetical proposition.

The Critique of Pure Reason |Immanuel Kant
The proper problem of pure reason, then, is contained in the question: "How are synthetical judgements a priori possible?"

The Critique of Pure Reason |Immanuel Kant

To Kant the fundamental condition was given in the synthetical unity of consciousness.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for synthetical

synthetic

/ (sɪnˈθɛtɪk) /

adjective Also: synthetical

(of a substance or material) made artificially by chemical reaction

not genuine; insincere synthetic compassion

denoting languages, such as Latin, whose morphology is characterized by synthesis Compare polysynthetic, agglutinative (def. 2), analytic (def. 3)

philosophy

(of a proposition) having a truth-value that is not determined solely by virtue of the meanings of the words, as in all men are arrogant
contingentCompare a posteriori, empirical

noun

a synthetic substance or material

Derived forms of synthetic

synthetically, adverb

Word Origin for synthetic

C17: from New Latin syntheticus, from Greek sunthetikos expert in putting together, from suntithenai to put together; see synthesis

Medical definitions for synthetical

synthetic

[ sĭn-thĕt′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to or involving synthesis.

Produced by chemical synthesis, especially not of natural origin.

n.

A synthetic chemical compound or material.

Scientific definitions for synthetical

synthetic

[ sĭn-thĕt′ĭk ]

Produced artificially, especially in a laboratory or other man-made environment. Nylon is a synthetic chemical compound.

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