# synthesized

/ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪzd/ (US) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/synthesized
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

made by combining different parts into a whole, or created artificially in a lab or by a computer.

For teachers: produced by combining separate elements into a unified whole; created through chemical or electronic synthesis rather than occurring naturally. Often used as a participial adjective to describe sounds, materials, or data.

## Examples

- The singer uses synthesized sounds in her new pop song.
- Researchers presented a report based on synthesized data from over fifty independent clinical trials.
- The final architectural design represented a synthesized vision that incorporated both the brutalist preferences of the lead designer and the organic requirements of the local planning committee.

## Usage notes

- Often follows a linking verb or precedes a noun as an attributive modifier.

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