Synthetisch
Example: De synthetische redenering in zijn filosofie verbindt verschillende ideeën.
Definition
"Synthetisch" is an adjective used in philosophy to describe reasoning or judgments that combine various ideas or elements to form a new, unified concept or conclusion. It refers to the process of integrating separate components into a coherent whole, as in "De synthetische redenering in zijn filosofie verbindt verschillende ideeën."
Etymology
The word "synthetisch" comes from the Greek word 'synthesis,' meaning 'a putting together.' It entered Dutch through Latin and French, carrying the idea of combining parts into a whole. Did you know? The term originally referred to chemical synthesis before being adopted in philosophical language to describe complex reasoning.
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"Synthetisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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