synthesis
/ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/noun
(pl. syntheses /-siːz/)［mass noun］
1- combination or composition, in particular综合, 尤指：
1.1
- the combination of ideas to form a theory or system思想综合体：
the synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work
他作品中理智与感情的综合
count noun the ideology represented a synthesis of certain ideas.意识形态代表某些思想的综合。常与ANALYSIS相对。
1.2
- the production of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials（化学中的）合成：
the synthesis of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
由一氧化碳和氢合成的甲醇。
1.3
- (in Hegelian philosophy) the final stage in the process of dialectical reasoning, in which a new idea resolves the conflict between thesis and antithesis（黑格尔哲学中的）合题。
1.4
- Grammar the process of making compound and derivative words【语法】合成。
1.5
- Linguistics the tendency in a language to use inflected forms rather than word order to express grammatical structure【语言学】综合。
派生词
synthesist
noun词源
early 17th cent.: via Latin from Greek sunthesis, from suntithenai 'place together'.