🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Synthétique

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɛ̃.te.tik

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Synthetic/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le tissu synthétique a été conçu pour imiter la texture des fibres naturelles."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or involving the combination of different elements to form a coherent whole.

    "The synthetic fabric was designed to mimic the feel of natural fibers."
As noun
  1. 1

    A synthetic substance, especially a material made by chemical synthesis.

    "The lab produced a new synthetic that could replace traditional plastics."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'synthetic' originates from the Greek word 'synthētikos', which means 'put together'. It evolved through Latin and Middle English, reflecting the concept of combining elements to form a whole, particularly in chemistry and philosophy.

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