synthesis
the combination of separate elements into a unified whole
Word origin: From Greek syntithenai, to put together.
Synthesis in a sentence
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Her theory is a synthesis of ideas from several disciplines.
Her dissertation was less a new discovery than a deft synthesis of three competing theories into one coherent framework.
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The treaty's terms were deliberately blank, allowing each side to interpret the key clauses in whatever way best suited its own interests.
Using “synthesis” well
Synthesis denotes the combination of separate elements into a unified whole and is the conceptual opposite of analysis, which breaks a whole into parts. The two terms are often paired to mark that contrast.
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