word
Synthetic
Sih-NTHEH-tihk
/sɪˈnθɛtɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
synthetic
Dictionary meaning
Of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts.
Examples
- `all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition.
- Limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology- P.S.Welch.
Synonyms: synthetical
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