synthetic

US /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

UK /sɪnˈθetɪk/

B2

adjective

  • Not natural; made from artificial materials
  • (of a proposition) having the predicate not contained in the subject and so amplifying our knowledge.
  • Not genuine or natural; artificial or contrived.

noun

  • A synthetic material or substance.
  • A synthetic material or chemical compound, especially one produced commercially.
  • A synthetic material or substance.