σύνθεση
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]| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σύνθεση (sýnthesi) | συνθέσεις (synthéseis) |
| genitive | σύνθεσης (sýnthesis) | συνθέσεων (synthéseon) |
| accusative | σύνθεση (sýnthesi) | συνθέσεις (synthéseis) |
| vocative | σύνθεση (sýnthesi) | συνθέσεις (synthéseis) |
Older or formal genitive singular: συνθέσεως (synthéseos)