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

Süel and his colleagues focused on physiological mechanisms related to ribosomes, the micro machines within cells that play a key role in synthesizing proteins and translating genetic codes.

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

The political outlook of Black American liberals generally synthesized secular political principles and Christian spiritual and moral teachings.

From Salon

Another analysis confirmed this decline, performed by researchers at the Street Drug Analysis Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, synthesizing emergency room visits and ambulance runs along with public health data.

From Salon

Unlike many games that came before, “THPS” featured previously released songs from known artists rather than synthesized music composed specifically for the game.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• incorporate