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   syn·the·sis

   /ˈsinTHəsəs/

   noun

   • 1. the combination of ideas to form a theory or system: "the synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work"
   • ▪ the process of making compound and derivative words.
   • ▪ the use of inflected forms rather than word order to express grammatical structure.
   • 2. the production of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials: "the synthesis of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen"
   • 3. (in Hegelian philosophy) the final stage in the process of dialectical reasoning, in which a new idea resolves the conflict between thesis and antithesis.

   Word Origin early 17th century: via Latin from Greek sunthesis, from suntithenai ‘place together’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. synthesist noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › synthesisSynthesis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SYNTHESIS is the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole. How to use synthesis in a sentence.

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   SYNTHESIS definition: 1. the production of a substance from simpler materials after a chemical reaction 2. the mixing of…. Learn more.

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   Synthesis definition: the combining of the constituent elements of separate material or abstract entities into a single or unified entity (opposed to analysis).. See examples of SYNTHESIS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › synthesisSynthesis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Synthesis is the act of combining elements to form something new. If you describe your bedroom decor as a synthesis of vintage and punk, we'll know you mean a mixture of these two styles. Synthesis can be either concrete or abstract.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySYNTHESIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › synthesisSynthesis - definition of synthesis by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the process of combining objects or ideas into a complex whole. Compare analysis. 2. the combination or whole produced by such a process. 3. (Chemistry) the process of producing a compound by a chemical reaction or series of reactions, usually from simpler or commonly available starting materials. 4.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSYNTHESIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. the process of combining objects or ideas into a complex whole → Compare analysis 2. the combination or whole.... Click for more definitions.