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synthesize

/ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
syn-the-size
IPA
/ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/
25
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To combine two or more things to produce a new product.

Transitive verb

verb

To be combined producing a new, more complex product.

Intransitive verb

verb

To produce a substance by chemical synthesis.

Transitive verb

verb

To be produced by chemical synthesis.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From synthesis + -ize. First attested in 1830.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

synthesizes (present, singular) synthesizing (participle, present) synthesized (participle, past) synthesized (past) synthesise (alternative)

Derived Forms

electrosynthesize missynthesize neosynthesize osteosynthesize oversynthesize photosynthesize radiosynthesize resynthesize semisynthesize synthesist synthesizability synthesizable

Synonyms

synthesise

Questions

How do you pronounce synthesize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/.
What does synthesize mean?
To combine two or more things to produce a new product.
Where does synthesize come from?
From synthesis + -ize. First attested in 1830.

How to pronounce synthesize

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