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   Syn·the·sis

   /ˈsinTHəsəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the combination of ideas to form a theory or system: "the synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work"
   • ▪ the process of making compound and derivative words.
   • ▪ the use of inflected forms rather than word order to express grammatical structure.
   • 2. the production of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials: "the synthesis of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen"
   • 3. (in Hegelian philosophy) the final stage in the process of dialectical reasoning, in which a new idea resolves the conflict between thesis and antithesis.

   Word Origin early 17th century: via Latin from Greek sunthesis, from suntithenai ‘place together’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. synthesist noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Find 27 different ways to say SYNTHESIS, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   Synonyms for SYNTHESIS: mixture, amalgamation, blend, mix, amalgam, alloy, combination, fusion; Antonyms of SYNTHESIS: component, element, ingredient, constituent.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of synthesis in English. synthesis. noun. These are words and phrases related to synthesis. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of synthesis. Synthesis of ideas went on apace. Synonyms. fusing. integration. blend. coalescence. compound. making one. unification. union. amalgamation.

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   the combination of ideas into a complex whole. synonyms: synthetic thinking. see more. noun. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds) see more. noun. reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect) synonyms: deduction, deductive reasoning.

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   SYNTHESIS in Thesaurus: 100+ Synonyms & Antonyms for SYNTHESIS. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. combination. fusion. union. amalgamation. blend. amalgam. composite. mixture. compound. deduction. alloy. coalescence. integration. unification. deductive reasoning. merging. blending. incorporation. consolidation. merger. organization. marriage.