definition of synthesis from Oxford Dictionaries Online


	Email Cite Text size: A A Print options: Example sentences Synonyms Categories synthesis (syn\|the¦sis) Syllabification: On Off Entry from World dictionary Pronunciation:/ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/ noun (plural syntheses /-siːz/) [mass noun] 1 the combination of components or elements to form a connected whole:. the synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work [count noun] :the ideology represented a synthesis of certain ideas Often contrasted with analysis Grammarthe process of making compound and derivative words Linguisticsthe tendency in a language to use 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 Derivatives synthesist noun Origin: early 17th century: via Latin from Greek sunthesis, from suntithenai 'place together' Spelling rule Make the plural of synthesis by changing the - is ending to -es: (syntheses ). joining or merging of different parts or qualities in which component elements are individually distinct View entry part or element of larger whole View entry bring together or into contact so that real or notional link is established View entry thing that is complete in itself View entry faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively View entry strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood View entry system of ideas and ideals, especially one View entry be entitled or appointed to act or speak for someone, especially in official capacity View entry thought or suggestion as to possible course of action View entry word made up of two or more existing words View entry imitative of work of another artist, writer View entry single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others View entry inclination towards particular characteristic or type of behaviour View entry take, hold, or deploy something as means of accomplishing or achieving something View entry change form of word to express particular grammatical function or attribute View entry sequence of words in sentence, especially as governed by grammatical rules View entry convey thought or feeling in words or by gestures View entry relating to grammar View entry action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials View entry substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions View entry chemical process in which substances act mutually on each other and are changed into different substances View entry toxic, colourless, volatile flammable liquid alcohol View entry colourless, odourless toxic flammable gas formed by incomplete combustion of carbon View entry colourless, odourless, highly flammable gas View entry study of fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence View entry coming at end of series View entry relating to logical discussion of ideas and opinions View entry action of thinking about something in logical View entry serious disagreement or argument, typically protracted one View entry (in Hegelian philosophy) proposition forming first stage in process of dialectical reasoning View entry (in Hegelian philosophy) negation of thesis as second stage in process of dialectical reasoning View entry language of ancient Rome and its empire View entry ancient or modern language of Greece View entry plural word or form View entry make or become different View entry come or bring to final point View entry forming plurals of nouns ending in sibilant sounds View entry combination of ideas to form theory or system View entry process of making compound and derivative words View entry use of inflected forms rather than word order to express grammatical structure View entry production of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials View entry (in Hegelian philosophy) final stage in process of dialectical reasoning View entry Meaning unspecified thing » composite thing Click any link to see words in that category Meaning natural phenomenon » natural process » linguistic process Subject Arts and humanities » Linguistics » Grammar Click any link to see words in that category Meaning communication » language feature » syntactic feature Subject Arts and humanities » Linguistics Click any link to see words in that category Meaning natural phenomenon » natural process » chemical process Subject Sciences » Physical sciences » Chemistry Click any link to see words in that category Meaning act » action » cognitive process » reasoning Subject Arts and humanities » Philosophy Click any link to see words in that category		Nearby Words synovitis synsacrum syntactic syntagm syntagmatic syntax syntenic synth synthase synthesis synthesis gas synthesize synthesizer synthespian synthetic synthon synth-pop syntonic syntype syphilis