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Definition synthetic in American English

synthetic adjective

adjective
/sɪnˈθetɪk/
1

made from artificial materials or substances, not from natural ones

Example

synthetic fabrics

Example

synthetic hormones

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2

false, or not real

Example

Their apparent friendliness is completely synthetic.

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Definition synthetic in American English