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2007-08-01 10:39:08 · 4 answers · asked by Grinning Football plinny younger 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
cosmetics comes frome the greek word "cosmos" that means also ornament
2007-08-01 11:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by romy m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think cosmetic means to make over or change. I have not looked the word up, I simply say this because of cosmetic surgery and makeup and such.
2007-08-01 11:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by Spirit Dancer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word cosmetics comes from the Ancient Greek word 'Kosmos' which translates as 'universe' or 'order' (as in to be in order, not to order eg from a take away...). and 'Kosmeticos' being the subject/art/business/process of putting things into order.
2007-08-05 02:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by Richard W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Cosmetic" is an adjective that means "decorative", "ornamental". It comes from the Greek "kosmètikos" = skilled in adornment, from "kosmein" = to arrange, adorn, from "kosmos" = order.
The noun, that's the one you're referring to, is also "cosmetic", and the plural is "cosmetics", the word also used for "makeup".
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2007-08-01 11:17:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋