synthesize
English
editAlternative forms
edit- synthesise (UK)
Etymology
editFrom synthesis + -ize. First attested in 1830.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/
Audio (US): (file)
Verb
editsynthesize (third-person singular simple present synthesizes, present participle synthesizing, simple past and past participle synthesized)
- (transitive) To combine two or more things to produce a new product.
- (intransitive, of two or more things) To be combined producing a new, more complex product.
- (transitive, chemistry) To produce a substance by chemical synthesis.
- (intransitive, chemistry, of a substance) To be produced by chemical synthesis.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editTo combine things to produce a new, more complex product
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To be combined producing a new, more complex product
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To produce a substance by chemical synthesis
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To be produced a by chemical synthesis
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- English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰeh₁-
- English terms suffixed with -ize
- English 3-syllable words
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- English terms with audio pronunciation
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- English transitive verbs
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