synthetically.

1. By combining separate elements into a larger whole.

2. By making a substance through chemical or artificial processes rather than obtaining it directly from nature.

3. In a way that adds information beyond what is contained in the meanings of the terms used.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• reason synthetically
• treated synthetically

On the page

The final chapter treats the findings synthetically, drawing the separate studies into a single account.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, interpretation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.