'synthetic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'synthetikos,' where 'syn-' meant 'together' and 'tithenai' meant 'to place.'

'synthetikos' transformed into the Latin word 'syntheticus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'synthetic' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'putting together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'artificially made.'