cosmetic
cosmetic Lexical Profile
cosmetic Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to treatment or products intended to restore, preserve, or improve a person's physical appearance.
"The patient underwent cosmetic dentistry to repair the chipped tooth."
Affecting only the outward appearance of something rather than its fundamental form, structure, or substance.
"Critics argued that the new policy changes were merely cosmetic and failed to address the root cause of the crisis."
• noun
A preparation, such as makeup, lotion, or cream, applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance or cleanse and protect the skin (usually used in the plural).
"The department store features an entire floor dedicated to luxury fragrances and cosmetics."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek kosmētikos ('skilled in adorning'), derived from kosmos ('order, arrangement, ornament'). It shares the same root as 'cosmos,' reflecting the ancient Greek view of the universe as an orderly, harmonious system.
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