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.
asimilasi
The process of adjusting and integrating different cultural elements.
integrasi
Emphasizes structural unification, whereas synthesis stresses the creation of something new from existing elements.
peleburan
The process of melting metal ores
penggabungan
A more general and less technical equivalent than synthesis, commonly used in everyday contexts.
perpaduan
The result of uniting various things so that they are compatible and harmonious.
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.
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.
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Definition: An archaic spelling variant of tentu, meaning certainly, without doubt, or assuredly; used to express absolute certainty or conviction.
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