Synthesist

syn·the·sis  (snth-ss)

n. pl. syn·the·ses (-sz)

1.

a. The combining of separate elements or substances to form a coherent whole.

b. The complex whole so formed.

2. Chemistry Formation of a compound from simpler compounds or elements.

3. Philosophy

a. Reasoning from the general to the particular; logical deduction.

b. The combination of thesis and antithesis in the Hegelian dialectical process whereby a new and higher level of truth is produced.

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[Latin, collection, from Greek sunthesis, from suntithenai, to put together : sun-, syn- + tithenai, to put; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

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synthe·sist n.

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synthesist - an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods synthesiser, synthesizer intellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively