synthesised
|syn-the-sised|
/ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/
(synthesise)
put together to make a whole
Etymology
'synthesise' originates from Modern/Neo-Latin and French via the Greek noun 'synthesis', where the prefix 'syn-' meant 'together' and the root from Greek 'tithenai' meant 'to place' or 'to put'.
'synthesise' developed from Greek σύνθεσις ('synthesis') into Latin and later into French 'synthétiser', and entered English in the 19th century as 'synthesize/synthesise' with the meaning related to combining parts to form a whole.
Initially it meant 'to put together' or 'to place together', and over time it has come to mean both 'to combine elements' and specifically 'to produce (a substance, sound, etc.) by chemical, electronic, or conceptual combination.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'synthesise': to combine separate elements (chemical, musical, conceptual, etc.) to form a coherent whole or to produce something by synthesis.
In the report, the chemist synthesised a compound that showed promising results.
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Adjective 1
produced by synthesis; not naturally occurring (often used of sounds, materials, or voices created electronically or artificially).
The album features several tracks with synthesised vocals and instruments.
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Last updated: 2025/08/22 17:17