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Synthetisch

/zʏnˈteːtɪʃ/
adjective★Intermediate
general

Made or produced artificially rather than naturally; not occurring in nature.

Synthetische Stoffe sind oft billiger als natürliche.

Synthetic fabrics are often cheaper than natural ones.

💡

Commonly used in chemistry, fashion, and materials science.

informal

Artificial or contrived, often lacking authenticity or naturalness.

Seine Begeisterung wirkte synthetisch.

His enthusiasm seemed artificial.

💡

Used to describe emotions or behaviors that appear forced.

Collocations

synthetisches Materialsynthetic materialsynthetische Stoffesynthetic fabricssynthetische Intelligenzartificial intelligence

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Antonyms

Related Phrases

synthetische Intelligenzphrase
artificial intelligence

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

In German, 'synthetisch' is often used in chemistry and fashion to describe man-made materials.

📖Word Origin

From Greek 'synthetikos' (combining), via Latin 'syntheticus'.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in scientific and technical contexts to describe man-made substances or processes.

Word Breakdown

synth
combining
root
+
-etisch
relating to
suffix
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