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Etymology of the English word synthesis

the English word synthesis
derived from the Late Latin word synthesis (dinner-service; set of matching articles; set of dining clothes; dressing-gown; costume)
derived from the Greek word sunthesis, σύνθεσις, σύνϑεσις
derived from the Greek word suntithenai
derived from the Greek word suntithemi, συντίϑημι
derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)
derived from the Greek word tithemi, τίϑημι

Date

The earliest known usage of synthesis in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

biosynthesis, chemosynthesis, electrosynthesis, narcosynthesis, nucleosynthesis, parasynthesis, photosynthesis, psychosynthesis, synthesize, polysynthesism

Cognates

Dutch synthese, French synthèse, German Synthese, Italian sintese, Lithuanian sinteze, Norwegian syntese, Russian cинтeз, Swedish syntes

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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