Meaning: The word synthetic is used both as an adjective and as a noun. It means artificial, unnatural, or man-made. It is also used to describe a person who is insincere or not genuine. As a noun, it means anything made artificially by chemical synthesis.
Origin: The word is said to have been in use since the 17th Century. It is derived from French synthetique or modern Latin syntheticus, which in turn came from the Greek word sunthetikos meaning “skilled in putting together”, based on “tithenai” meaning “to place together.
Usage: The bag is made of synthetic leather. He exudes synthetic compassion, so he cannot be taken seriously.
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