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    synthetic
    /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a substance) made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product: "synthetic rubber"
    • 2. (of a proposition) having truth or falsity determinable by recourse to experience.

    noun

    • 1. a synthetic material or chemical, especially a textile fibre.

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  2. Learn the meaning of synthetic as an adjective for artificial or man-made products, or as a language feature that uses inflections to express meaning. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of synthetic in different contexts.

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  4. Synthetic means made artificially by chemical reaction, not genuine or real, or involving synthesis of words or propositions. Learn more about the origin, usage, and related terms of synthetic with Dictionary.com.

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  7. Something made of artificial material, not natural items, can be described as synthetic. Some football stadiums have synthetic grass, and a leisure suit from the 1970s might be made of synthetic fabric.

  8. Learn the meaning of synthetic as an adjective that describes something artificial or made by combining chemical substances. See synonyms, usage notes, and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.