synthetic

adj. made by humans using chemical processes rather than occurring naturally.

adj. produced by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.

“Many modern clothes are made from synthetic materials like nylon or polyester.”

“The laboratory succeeded in creating a synthetic version of the rare plant extract, ensuring a steady supply for medical research without depleting natural resources.”

adj. not real or honest; fake.

adj. artificial or insincere in manner, tone, or quality.

“The politician greeted the crowd with a synthetic smile that didn't reach his eyes.”

“Critics dismissed the pop star's latest album as a synthetic corporate product lacking any genuine emotional depth.”

Formal

adj. describing a language that uses many word endings to show the meaning of a sentence.

adj. characterised by a grammar that depends on the use of bound morphemes or inflections to indicate syntactic relationships.

“Latin is a synthetic language because the endings of the words tell you their role in the sentence.”

“Linguistic evolution often shows a shift from highly synthetic structures toward more analytic ones, where word order and auxiliary verbs replace complex case endings.”

Academic · Technical

n. a substance or fabric that is made by humans, not from nature.

n. a chemical compound or textile produced by synthesis.

“The athlete prefers wearing synthetics because they dry much faster than cotton.”

“The rise of cheap synthetics in the mid-twentieth century revolutionised the fashion industry, making durable clothing accessible to the general public.”