cosmetic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek κοσμητική (kosmētikḗ, the art of dress and ornament), κοσμητικός (kosmētikós), from κοσμητής (kosmētḗs, orderer, director, decorator), from κοσμέω (kosméō, to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/
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Adjective[edit]

cosmetic (comparative more cosmetic, superlative most cosmetic)

  1. Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
    Coordinate term: aesthetic
    a cosmetic preparation
  2. External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
    Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely.

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Noun[edit]

cosmetic (plural cosmetics)

  1. Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.
  2. A feature existing only on the surface.
  3. An intangible influence that improves the overall perception of some thing or situation.

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French cosmétique.

Adjective[edit]

cosmetic m or n (feminine singular cosmetică, masculine plural cosmetici, feminine and neuter plural cosmetice)

  1. cosmetic

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