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Synthetisch
/zʏnˈteːtɪʃ/
synthetic
Das Kleid ist aus synthetischem Material.
The dress is made of synthetic material.
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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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
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