kosmetyka
//kɔsˈmɛ.tɘ.ka/ | /kɔs.mɛˈtɘ.ka/ | /kɔs.mɛˈtɘ.ka/ | /kɔsˈmɛ.tɘ.ka/ | /kɔs.mɛˈtɘ.ka//
Polishnoun
Grammatical form
kosmetyka is the genitive/accusative singular form of kosmetyk — “cosmetic”.
Definitions
- 1.cosmetics; cosmesis (preservation, restoration, or bestowing of physical beauty, especially to the human body)
- 2.cosmetics (art of performing such activities)
- 3.cosmetics, cosmetology (major at university specializing in the study of such activities)
- 4.cosmetics (activies associated with a beautiful appearance of an area)
- 5.cosmetics (intangible influences that improve the overall perception of some thing or situation)
Synonyms & related words
Word family
- kosmetyka lekarska
Etymology
Internationalism; possibly borrowed from German Kosmetik or French cosmétique. Compare Silesian kosmetyka.