Sintesis
Definition & Context
Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
The process of combining separate elements, components, or ideas to form a new, coherent, and unified “whole”. In scientific and philosophical contexts, synthesis represents the highest stage of analytical thinking, namely the ability to integrate information from various sources into a single unified conclusion or intellectual product.
Synonyms & Variants
integrasi
Emphasizes structural unification, whereas synthesis stresses the creation of something new from existing elements.
penggabungan
A more general and less technical equivalent than synthesis, commonly used in everyday contexts.
pemaduan
A more literary and less technical equivalent, often appearing in artistic and cultural contexts.
rekombinasi
More specifically used in biological and chemical contexts, carrying a stronger technical nuance.
kompilasi
Compilation emphasizes collection without necessarily producing new ideas, whereas synthesis always yields something new and coherent.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word sintesis is borrowed from Dutch synthese, itself derived from Latin synthesis, and ultimately from Greek sýnthesis, a compound of syn (together) and títhēmi (to place). Literally, it means “a placing together”. In Western philosophical tradition, the term was popularized by Hegel in his dialectic of thesis-antithesis-synthesis, describing the resolution of contradictions into a new understanding. In Indonesia, the word entered through academic and scientific channels during the Dutch colonial era, and is now widely used in chemistry, philosophy, linguistics, and academic writing.
Real-world Usage
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English Translation
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