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Synthetic

Alt. of Synthetical

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Agglutinative 84% connected

Pertaining to agglutination; tending to unite, or having power to cause adhesion; adhesive.

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Agglutinative 84% connected

Pertaining to agglutination; tending to unite, or having power to cause adhesion; adhesive.

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Artificial 84% connected

Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, mineral…

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Artificial 84% connected

Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, mineral…

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Counterfeit 84% connected

Representing by imitation or likeness; having a resemblance to something else; portrayed.

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Counterfeit 84% connected

Representing by imitation or likeness; having a resemblance to something else; portrayed.

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Imitative 84% connected

Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not…

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Imitative 84% connected

Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not…

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Polysynthetic 84% connected

Characterized by polysynthesis; agglutinative.

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Polysynthetic 84% connected

Characterized by polysynthesis; agglutinative.

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Unreal 84% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Unreal 84% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Compound 76% connected

In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.

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Phosphor 76% connected

Phosphorus.

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Rubber 76% connected

One who, or that which, rubs.

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Synthesis 74% connected

Composition, or the putting of two or more things together, as in compounding medicines.

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Synthesis 74% connected

Composition, or the putting of two or more things together, as in compounding medicines.

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A posteriori 66% connected

Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principle…

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A posteriori 66% connected

Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principle…

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Inductive 66% connected

Leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; -- usually followed by to.

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Inductive 66% connected

Leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; -- usually followed by to.

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Logical 66% connected

Of or pertaining to logic; used in logic; as, logical subtilties.

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Logical 66% connected

Of or pertaining to logic; used in logic; as, logical subtilties.

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Synonym 2

Celluloid 92% connected

A substance composed essentially of gun cotton and camphor, and when pure resembling ivory in texture and color, but variously colored to imitate cor…

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Synthetical 92% connected

Of or pertaining to synthesis; consisting in synthesis or composition; as, the synthetic method of reasoning, as opposed to analytical.

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