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synthetic Definition

syn·thetic (sin t̸het′ik)

adjective

  1. of, involving, or using synthesis
  2. produced by synthesis; specif., produced by chemical synthesis, rather than of natural origin
  3. not real or genuine; artificial
  4. Linguis. characterized by the use of inflection to express grammatical relationships Russian is a synthetic language
  5. Logic not true by the meaning of its component terms alone but by virtue of observation and not resulting in self-contradiction with denial

Etymology: Fr synthétique < Gr synthetikos

noun

something synthetic; specif., a substance produced by chemical synthesis

synthetic Related Forms
syn·thet′i·cally adverb
synthetic Synonyms

synthetic

modif.

  1. False

    artificial, counterfeit, plastic; see artificial 1, false 3.

  2. Man-made

    chemically made, ersatz, makeshift, unnatural, polymerized; see also manufactured. See syn. study at artificial.

synthetic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Her most recent work, Top 100, explores the benefits of using recycled synthetics.
  • contain: These products contain no synthetics, dairy, or preservatives.

Adjective modifier

  • other: The Polar Nature of Thinking There are two fundamental gestures of thinking, one of which is analytic, and the other synthetic.
  • modern: Stone conservators are trained to use both traditional materials ( e.g. lime ) and the latest modern synthetics.

Modifies a noun

  • phonics: Is synthetic phonics really the holy grail of reading?
  • peptide: We will pursue alternatives in which synthetic peptides, based on joint collagen, may be engineered to become more effective.
  • fiber: This is achieved by spinning natural or synthetic fibers in a dubbing loop.
  • chemistry: Synthetic organic chemistry may provide a solution to this problem in the years to come.
  • resin: The binders used in modern paints tend to be synthetic resins, such as acrylics and epoxies.
  • polymer: Single ply membranes are strong, flexible sheets composed predominately of synthetic polymer.

Used with adjective complement

  • use: In particular, we have studied by DFS the role of tryptophan residues in membrane protein anchoring using synthetic WALP peptides.
  • feel: Seats are removable, driving experience feels oddly synthetic, turbo 165bhp engine outpaces those of its rivals.

Noun used with modifier

  • %: Your best bet is AMSOIL 100 % synthetic in this engine.

Possessives

  • phonics: Unfortunately, determining what constitutes best practice in ' synthetic ' phonics is by no means clear-cut.

Modifying Another Word

  • totally: The stage was set for totally synthetic lubricants to enter the automobile market.
  • entirely: It is not plant based, being entirely synthetic.
  • fully: Make sure the bike has been run on fully synthetic oil.
  • completely: A completely synthetic diet might eliminate the need for sewers altogether.
  • even: She still suffers outbreaks, even synthetic clothing materials cause a breakout.
  • not: Wear cool fibers such as cotton and not synthetic ones.