Definition of Synthetical

1. Adjective. Involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis. "Limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology"

Exact synonyms: Synthetic
Antonyms: Analytic
Derivative terms: Synthesis, Synthesis, Synthesis, Synthesis

2. Adjective. Of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts. "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition"
Exact synonyms: Synthetic
Category relationships: Logic
Also: A Posteriori, Inductive, Logical
Antonyms: Analytic
Derivative terms: Synthesis

Lexicographical Neighbors of Synthetical

syntheses
synthesis
synthesise
synthesiser
synthesist
synthesists
synthesize
synthesized
synthesizer
synthesizers
synthesizes
synthesizing
synthetase
synthetases
synthetic
synthetical (current term)
synthetically
synthetics
synthetic cubism
synthetic fiber
synthetic heroin
synthetic resin
synthetic rubber
synthetic thinking
synthetism
synthon
synthons
synthpop
synthpops
synths

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