SAT vocabulary
SYNTHETIC
Made artificially by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product; (of a statement or idea) combining constituent elements into a single entity.
Example
"Many modern fabrics are made from synthetic materials like polyester."
Etymology
From Greek 'synthetikos' meaning of or skilled in putting together.
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