[sɪnˈθɛtɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a substance) made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product
(e.g: synthetic rubber)

- (of a proposition) having truth or falsity determinable by recourse to experience

- (of a language) characterized by the use of inflections rather than word order to express grammatical structure


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Origin:
late 17th century: from French synthétique or modern Latin syntheticus, from Greek sunthetikos, based on suntithenai ‘place together’

[sɪnˈθɛtɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a synthetic material or chemical, especially a textile fibre


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: from French synthétique or modern Latin syntheticus, from Greek sunthetikos, based on suntithenai ‘place together’