Sintético
Example: O tecido sintético oferece durabilidade superior em condições adversas.
Definition
"Sintético" describes something made by combining various elements to create a whole, often artificial or man-made, rather than naturally occurring. In philosophy, it refers to knowledge or judgments formed by synthesizing information, not solely based on logic or innate ideas.
Etymology
The word "sintético" comes from the Greek 'synthetikos,' meaning 'put together' or 'composed,' derived from 'syn-' (together) and 'tithenai' (to put or place). Did you know that the term reflects the idea of combining parts to form a complete concept or object?
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