synthesize

[sin-thuh-sahyz]

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verb (used with object), syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing.

to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze): to synthesize a statement.
Chemistry. to combine (constituent elements) into a single or unified entity.
to treat synthetically.

verb (used without object), syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing.

to make or form a synthesis.

Also synthetize; especially British, syn·the·sise.

Origin of synthesize

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

Related formssyn·the·si·za·tion, nounnon·syn·the·sized, adjectivere·syn·the·size, verb (used with object), re·syn·the·sized, re·syn·the·siz·ing.un·syn·the·sized, adjective

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Examples from the Web for synthesizing

Contemporary Examples

In 1999, researcher Floyd Romesberg and his group started by synthesizing the original letters that make up the base pairs of DNA.
Synthetic DNA: The New Drug Makers?
Elizabeth Lopatto
May 18, 2014

Historical Examples

But we didn't know how to get hold of the fancier stuff, and didn't have any way of synthesizing it.
A Mixture of Genius
Arnold Castle
In some ways, genetic mutation acquires the status of a new means for synthesizing new plants and animals, and even new materials.
The Civilization of Illiteracy
Mihai Nadin
He does not succeed, in the opinion of the author, in synthesizing these two divergent views.
The Journal of Negro History, Vol. I. Jan. 1916
Various
That is how I see things; that is how the universe, in response to my demand for a synthesizing aspect, presents itself to me.
First and Last Things
H. G. Wells
This makes the achievements of Emil Fischer in synthesizing sugars and proteids appear as mere childs play.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2
Various

British Dictionary definitions for synthesizing

synthesize

synthetize, synthesise or synthetise

verb

to combine or cause to combine into a whole
(tr) to produce by synthesis

Derived Formssynthesization, synthetization, synthesisation or synthetisation, noun

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Word Origin and History for synthesizing

synthesize

v.

1830, from synthesis + -ize. A correct formation would be *synthetize. Related: Synthesized; synthesizing.

synthesizing in Medicine

synthesize

(sĭn′thĭ-sīz′)

To combine so as to form a new, complex product.
To form or produce by chemical synthesis.

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Examples from the Web for synthesizing

Contemporary Examples

In 1999, researcher Floyd Romesberg and his group started by synthesizing the original letters that make up the base pairs of DNA.

Historical Examples

But we didn't know how to get hold of the fancier stuff, and didn't have any way of synthesizing it.

In some ways, genetic mutation acquires the status of a new means for synthesizing new plants and animals, and even new materials.

He does not succeed, in the opinion of the author, in synthesizing these two divergent views.

That is how I see things; that is how the universe, in response to my demand for a synthesizing aspect, presents itself to me.

This makes the achievements of Emil Fischer in synthesizing sugars and proteids appear as mere childs play.

synthesize

synthetize, synthesise or synthetise

Word Origin and History for synthesizing

synthesize

v.

synthesize

Origin of synthesize