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English words starting with S

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syntactic

adj

relating to the grammatical arrangement of words and phrases to form sentences.

[sɪnˈtæktɪk]

syntactical

adj

Relating to or according to the rules of syntax.

[sɪnˈtæktɪkəl]

syntactically

adv

in a way that relates to the grammatical arrangement of words and phrases to form sentences.

[sɪnˈtæktɪkli]

syntagmatic

adj

relating to or describing the relationship between linguistic units that occur in a sequence, as opposed to those that are substitutable for each other.

[ˌsɪntæɡˈmætɪk]

syntax

n

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

[ˈsɪntæks]

synth

n

An electronic musical instrument that generates sound using synthesizer technology.

[sɪnθ]

synthesis

n

The process of combining different ideas, influences, or physical substances to form a coherent whole.

[ˈsɪnθəsɪs]

synthesise

v

To combine separate elements or components to form a coherent whole.

[ˈsɪnθəsaɪz]

synthesize

v

to combine separate things into a complete whole

[ˈsɪnθəsaɪz]

synthesized

adj

produced by combining separate elements or substances.

[ˈsɪnθəsaɪzd]

synthesizer

n

an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals to create a wide variety of sounds.

[ˈsɪnθəsaɪzər]

synthetic

adj

Made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.

[sɪnˈθetɪk]

synthetically

adv

in a way that involves the combination of separate elements to form a coherent whole

[sɪnˈθetɪkli]

syphilis

n

a serious disease that is spread through sexual contact.

[ˈsɪfɪlɪs]

syphilitic

adj

relating to, affected by, or caused by syphilis

[ˌsɪf.əˈlɪt̬.ɪk]

syrah

n

a variety of black wine grape originally from the rhône region of france, used to make full-bodied red wines.

[sɪˈrɑː]

Syrian

adj

Relating to Syria, its people, or their culture.

[ˈsɪr.i.ən]

syrian-israeli

adj

relating to or involving both syria and israel

[ˈsɪriən ɪzˈreɪli]

syringe

n

A medical instrument consisting of a hollow tube and a needle, used for taking blood from the body or putting medicine, drugs, etc. into it.

[səˈrɪndʒ]

syrup

n

a thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in boiling water, often used for preserving fruit or as a sauce.

[ˈsɪr.əp]

syrupy

adj

having the appearance or consistency of syrup; thick and sweet

[ˈsɜːrəpi]

system

n

A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole.

[ˈsɪstəm]

system-level

adj

Relating to or affecting an entire computer system or complex process, as opposed to its individual components.

[ˈsɪstəmˌlɛvəl]

system-wide

adj

Extending across or affecting an entire system.

[ˈsɪstəmˌwaɪd]

systematic

adj

Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.

[ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk]

systematically

adv

In a way that is done according to a fixed plan or system; methodically.

[ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli]

systematics

n

The branch of biology that deals with the classification and naming of organisms and the relationships between them.

[ˌsɪstəˈmætɪks]

systematization

n

the act or process of arranging something according to an organized system or set of rules.

[ˌsɪstəmətəˈzeɪʃən]

systematize

v

to arrange something according to an organized system; to make something systematic.

[ˈsɪstəməˌtaɪz]

systematized

adj

Arranged or conducted according to a fixed plan or system; made systematic.

[ˈsɪstəməˌtaɪzd]

systemic

adj

Relating to or affecting an entire system, especially the body as a whole.

[sɪˈstemɪk]

systemically

adv

In a way that relates to or affects an entire system, especially the human body or a complex organization, rather than just its individual parts.

[sɪˈstemɪkli]

systole

n

the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.

[ˈsɪstəli]

systolic

adj

relating to the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.

[sɪˈstɑːlɪk]
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