synthesize

especially British, synthe·sise

[sin-thuh-sahyz]

verb (used with object)

synthesized, synthesizing 

1. to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (analyze ).

   to synthesize a statement.

2. Chemistry.,  to combine (constituent elements) into a single or unified entity.

3. to treat synthetically.

verb (used without object)

synthesized, synthesizing 

1. to make or form a synthesis.

synthesize

/ ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. to combine or cause to combine into a whole

2. (tr) to produce by synthesis

Other Word Forms

• synthesization noun
• nonsynthesized adjective
• resynthesize verb (used with object)
• unsynthesized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of synthesize¹

First recorded in 1820–30; synthes(is) + -ize

Example Sentences

The team also demonstrated that the sodium fluoride generated through this method can be used immediately, without additional purification, to synthesize other valuable fluorine-containing compounds used in pharmaceuticals, diagnostic tools, and specialty chemicals.

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The team then mapped how plants synthesize these compounds and identified the genes involved.

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Parks Canada is also taking advantage of another technological development called stereophotogrammetry, which produces pictures in pairs and then synthesizes hundreds of these pairings to produce extraordinarily clear images of whatever object is being studied.

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Today, immediate access to documented and synthesized information is limited only by one’s imagination.

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“Each night, it synthesizes information from your memory, chat history and direct feedback to learn what’s most relevant to you.”

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Related Words

• incorporate