synthesized
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/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪz/
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/ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/
(synthesize)
combine elements
Etymology
'synthesize' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'synthesis', where 'syn-' meant 'together' and 'thesis' meant 'a placing' or 'putting'.
'synthesize' changed from New Latin/Modern Latin usages based on Greek 'synthesis' and was influenced by French 'synthétiser' before becoming the modern English verb 'synthesize'.
Initially, it meant 'to place together' (a literal joining), but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'to combine elements into a whole' and 'to produce artificially'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'synthesize'.
They synthesized the compound in the lab and then measured its properties.
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Verb 2
to combine different ideas, information, or elements to form a coherent whole (e.g., combining research findings into one report).
The review synthesized results from several studies to draw broader conclusions.
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Verb 3
to produce (a chemical, material, or sound) artificially by chemical or electronic processes.
Many modern drugs are synthesized in the lab rather than extracted from natural sources.
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Adjective 1
made or produced by synthesis; not naturally occurring (e.g., synthesized fiber or synthesized sound).
The jacket is made from synthesized materials designed to mimic natural fur.
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Last updated: 2025/09/27 02:30