Synthetic: meaning, definitions and examples
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synthetic
[ sɪnˈθɛtɪk ]
materials
Produced by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product. Made by combining different substances, rather than being produced naturally.
Synonyms
artificial, imitation, man-made.
Examples of usage
- synthetic fabrics
- synthetic diamonds are much cheaper than natural ones
emotions
Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- her smile was synthetic, lacking warmth and sincerity
Translations
Translations of the word "synthetic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sintético
🇮🇳 कृत्रिम
🇩🇪 synthetisch
🇮🇩 sintetis
🇺🇦 синтетичний
🇵🇱 syntetyczny
🇯🇵 合成の
🇫🇷 synthétique
🇪🇸 sintético
🇹🇷 sentetik
🇰🇷 합성의
🇸🇦 اصطناعي
🇨🇿 syntetický
🇸🇰 syntetický
🇨🇳 合成的
🇸🇮 sintetičen
🇮🇸 gervi
🇰🇿 синтетикалық
🇬🇪 სინთეზური
🇦🇿 sintetik
🇲🇽 sintético
Etymology
The word 'synthetic' originates from the Greek word 'sunthetikos', meaning 'able to put together'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century, primarily used in the context of chemistry and materials science. Over time, its usage expanded to describe anything produced by synthesis or imitation, whether in the realm of materials or emotions.
See also: biosynthesize.
Word Frequency Rank
At #5,022 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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- 5019 tenants
- 5020 unreasonable
- 5021 smiling
- 5022 synthetic
- 5023 incomplete
- 5024 sensible
- 5025 methodology
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