what does the root "thetic" mean as in synthetic?

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what does the root "thetic" mean as in synthetic?

I have to break down the word synthetic. "syn" means together but I don't know what "thetic" means.

2007-03-10 12:32:42 · 2 answers · asked by ked 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Etymology: Greek synthetikos of composition, component, from syntithenai to put together
-thesis means put in place
So, synthesis and synthetic mean a composition of elements that have been put together in one place.

2007-03-10 13:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

A meaning given to 'thetic' from Yahoo Reference is:
Beginning with, constituting, or relating to the thesis in prosody.

2007-03-11 09:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋