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   cos·met·ic

   /käzˈmedik/

   adjective

   • 1. involving or relating to treatment intended to restore or improve a person's appearance: "cosmetic surgery" Similar beautifyingimprovingnonmedicalnonessentialinessentialnot requiredgratuitousoptional
   • ▪ designed or serving to improve the appearance of the body, especially the face: "lens designs can improve the cosmetic effect of your glasses" Similar makeupbeautybeautifying
   • ▪ affecting only the appearance of something rather than its substance: "the reform package was merely a cosmetic exercise" Similar superficialsurfaceskin-deepoutwardexteriorexternalOpposite fundamentalstructural

   noun

   • 1. a product applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance: "the range covers everything from the latest cosmetics to skin and hair care"

   Word Origin early 17th century (as a noun denoting the art of beautifying the body): from French cosmétique, from Greek kosmētikos, from kosmein ‘arrange or adorn’, from kosmos ‘order or adornment’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cosmetically adverb

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

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   The meaning of COSMETIC is of, relating to, or making for beauty especially of the complexion : beautifying. How to use cosmetic in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOSMETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COSMETIC definition: 1. substances that you put on your face or body that are intended to improve your appearance: 2…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOSMETIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe measures or changes as cosmetic, you mean they improve the appearance of a situation or thing but do not change its basic nature, and you are usually implying that they are inadequate.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcosmetic noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of cosmetic noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cosmeticCosmetic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Cosmetic refers to how something or someone looks. Visit the cosmetics department of a store if you are looking to buy lipstick, and visit a cosmetic surgeon if you are looking to buy new lips. The word cosmetic has to do with beauty and appearance.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cosmeticCosmetic - definition of cosmetic by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. serving or designed to beautify the body, esp the face. 2. having no other function than to beautify: cosmetic illustrations in a book. 3. derogatory designed to cover up a greater flaw or deficiency; superficial: their resignation is a cosmetic exercise.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › cosmetic_adjcosmetic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the word cosmetic mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word cosmetic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. cosmetic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. cosmetics (early 1700s) surgery (1920s) Entry status.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cosmeticCosmetic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   COSMETIC meaning: a substance (such as a cream, lotion, or powder) that you put on your face or body to improve your appearance usually plural

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of cosmetic – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    COSMETIC definition: 1. intended to improve your appearance 2. involving only small changes or improvements that will…. Learn more.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › cosmeticCOSMETIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Cosmetic definition: a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.. See examples of COSMETIC used in a sentence.