synthesist
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈsɪnθəsɪst/
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sintetizador
- The synthesist brought together diverse artistic concepts to create a unique exhibition that fascinated all attendees.
Examples
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As you say, I'm a generalist/synthesist.
Blog text (4) -
As a talented synthesist, she masterfully combined various musical styles into one captivating performance.
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Aftertouch effects are reserved for the serious synthesist.
Academic text (1994) -
For one thing, you're a generalist or synthesist, and it's pretty clear you're in the 4th standard deviation above the mean in terms of general intelligence.
Blog text (4) -
His reputation as a synthesist grew after he successfully merged traditional and modern ideas in his latest work.
Synonyms
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6.3
A person or thing that makes different parts work together as one
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9.5
A person who finds and joins small facts to make a clear story
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4.6
A person or thing that brings separate parts and information together
A person or thing that brings separate people and ideas together
A person who mixes different styles to make something new
Antonyms
How Integrative
Surface Forms
Morphology
synthesist = synthesize (transparent) = synthesize + ist
The agentive suffix '-ist' added to the verb 'synthesize' yields a clear meaning 'a person who synthesizes'; this is a standard, productive derivation.
Etymology
The word synthesist comes from Greek parts syn- meaning 'together' and tithenai meaning 'to put'. So a synthesist is someone who 'puts things together' — ideas, facts, or parts — to make a complete whole.