synthesize

[ sin-thuh-sahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing.

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)

, syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing.

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

Derived Forms

• ˌsynthesiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• synthe·si·zation noun
• non·synthe·sized adjective
• re·synthe·size verb (used with object) resynthesized resynthesizing
• un·synthe·sized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of synthesize¹

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

Example Sentences

His plan for a systematic review—considered the gold standard method to synthesize multiple studies on a topic and extract a broader conclusion—was in jeopardy.

From Science Magazine

To synthesize the zeolite catalyst, the researchers remove some atoms of aluminum and replace them with nickel.

From Science Daily

The reaction, which has never been leveraged to synthesize ionizable lipids for LNPs, uses inexpensive, commercially available ingredients and produces only water as a byproduct, making it a cost-effective and environmentally friendly choice for rapidly producing the large numbers of ionizable lipid variants needed as ingredients for directed evolution.

From Science Daily

This included being able to synthesize the compound in his lab, which had never been done before.

From Science Daily

When asked a question, they ply through their database and try to synthesize from it the most probable answer.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• incorporate