Definition of synthetic
1 : relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic the synthetic aspects of a philosophy
2 : attributing to a subject something determined by observation rather than analysis of the nature of the subject and not resulting in self-contradiction if negated — compare analytic
3 : characterized by frequent and systematic use of inflected forms to express grammatical relationships synthetic languages
4a (1) : of, relating to, or produced by chemical or biochemical synthesis; especially : produced artificially synthetic drugs synthetic silk (2) : of or relating to a synfuelb : devised, arranged, or fabricated for special situations to imitate or replace usual realitiesc : factitious, bogus
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Examples of synthetic in a Sentence
that organic farm doesn't use any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers
boots of waterproof synthetic leather
Origin and Etymology of synthetic
Greek synthetikos of composition, component, from syntithenai to put together
First Known Use: 1697
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Definition of synthetic
: something resulting from synthesis rather than occurring naturally; especially : a product (such as a drug or plastic) of chemical synthesis
Examples of synthetic in a Sentence
The drug is a synthetic.
1916
First Known Use of synthetic
1916
SYNTHETIC Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of synthetic for English Language Learners
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: made by combining different substances : not natural
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Definition of synthetic for English Language Learners
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: something made by combining different artificial substances
SYNTHETIC Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of synthetic for Students
: produced artificially especially by chemical means : produced by human beings synthetic diamonds
Medical Dictionary
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Medical Definition of synthetic
: a product (as a drug) of chemical synthesis
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