adjective
synthetic
Combining separate elements into a whole.
The philosopher proposes a synthetic account combining several theories.
Etymology
The Greek source concerns composition. Synthetic describes making a whole by joining separate elements rather than analyzing it into parts.
More examples
- The course encourages synthetic thinking.
- Her synthetic approach joins evidence from different fields.
- The review praised the book's synthetic method.
Forms
synthetic
Similar words
- integrative
- Integrative emphasizes bringing approaches together.
- composite
- Composite describes the resulting combination rather than the act of synthesis.