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synthetical

/sɪnˈθet.ɪ.kəl/

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adjective

/sɪnˈθet.ɪ.kəl/C2formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruБолее старый, менее распространённый вариант слова 'synthetic', означающий созданный путём химического синтеза или искусственного соединения; в настоящее время в значительной степени заменён словом 'synthetic'.

An older, less common variant of 'synthetic', meaning made by chemical synthesis or artificial combination; now largely replaced by 'synthetic'.

  1. Relating to synthesisC1formal

    Involving the combination of separate elements to form a coherent whole, as opposed to analysis.

    ruСинтетический

    • The synthetical approach in chemistry combines different compounds to create new materials.
    • His argument was synthetical, merging ideas from philosophy and science.
    • A synthetical method is often used in designing complex systems.

    Synonymscombinativecompositionalintegrativesynthetic

    Antonymsanalyticanalytical

  2. Truth based on observationC2formal

    Describing a proposition whose truth value is determined by empirical observation or facts, not by logic alone.

    ruОснованный на наблюдении

    • In philosophy, a synthetical statement requires evidence from the real world to be verified.
    • The claim that water boils at 100°C is synthetical because it depends on observation.
    • Synthetical truths contrast with analytical truths, which are true by definition.

    Synonymsempiricalexperientialfactualobservational

Forms
  • more synthetical comparative form
  • most synthetical superlative form