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synthetic (adjective), more synthetic, most synthetic
1. Referring to something that is made artificially by chemical synthesis; especially, so as to resemble a natural product: At the clothing store, Nadine bought a nice synthetic leather jacket to match her green dress.

Because Sally couldn't wear synthetic clothes, she looked for outfits made of wool, cotton, linen, or silk.

2. Pertaining to something which has been prepared, or made, artificially: Nylon, for example, is a synthetic fiber which is not made from a natural material; such as, cellulose.
3. A reference to an emotion or action which is not genuine; especially, when expressed but not sincerely felt: Henry made a synthetic statement of sympathy at the loss of his friend's baseball team, but he didn't really mean it.
4. Etymology: from Greek sunthetikos, "constructive, skilled in putting together", from Latin sunthetos, "combined".
Referring to something that is not real.
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