σύνθεση
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Greek[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Ancient Greek σύνθεσις (súnthesis); the maintenance of /n/ before /θ/ (except colloquially) is due to learned influence.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈsinθesi/
- (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈsiθesi/
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
Declension of σύνθεση