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cosmetic
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[kɒzˈmɛtɪk], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- relating to treatment intended to restore or improve a person's appearance
(e.g: cosmetic surgery)
- affecting only the appearance of something rather than its substance
(e.g: the reform package was merely a cosmetic exercise)
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Origin
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early 17th century (as a noun denoting the art of beautifying the body): from French cosmétique, from Greek kosmētikos, from kosmein ‘arrange or adorn’, from kosmos ‘order or adornment’
[kɒzˈmɛtɪk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a preparation applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance
(e.g: the range covers everything from the latest cosmetics to skin and hair care)
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Origin
:
early 17th century (as a noun denoting the art of beautifying the body): from French cosmétique, from Greek kosmētikos, from kosmein ‘arrange or adorn’, from kosmos ‘order or adornment’
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