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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek σύνθεσις (súnthesis); the maintenance of /n/ before /θ/ (except colloquially) is due to learned influence.
Pronunciation
Noun
σύνθεση • (sýnthesi) f (plural συνθέσεις)
- composition (the formation of the complex by combination of simpler)
- (chemistry) synthesis (especially by condensation)
- (music) composition, musical work
- (linguistics) compounding (the formation of long word by combination of shorter ones)
Declension
Declension of σύνθεση
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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σύνθεση (sýnthesi)
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συνθέσεις (synthéseis)
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| genitive
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σύνθεσης (sýnthesis)
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συνθέσεων (synthéseon)
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| accusative
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σύνθεση (sýnthesi)
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συνθέσεις (synthéseis)
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| vocative
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σύνθεση (sýnthesi)
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συνθέσεις (synthéseis)
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Older or formal genitive singular: συνθέσεως (synthéseos)
- σύνθετος (sýnthetos, “composite”, adjective)
- συνθέτης m (synthétis, “composer of music”)