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Word: Cosmetic
Speech Type: Adjective
early 17th century (as a noun denoting the art of beautifying the body): from French cosmétique, from Greek kosmētikos, from kosmein ‘arrange or adorn’, from kosmos ‘order or adornment’
kɒzˈmɛtɪk
relating to treatment intended to restore or improve a person's appearance
Short Definition:relating to treatment to restore person's appearance
Examples:- cosmetic surgery
affecting only the appearance of something rather than its substance
Short Definition:affecting appearance rather than substance
Examples:- the reform package was merely a cosmetic exercise
Word: Cosmetic
Speech Type: Noun
kɒzˈmɛtɪk
a preparation applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance
Short Definition:preparation for face
Examples:- the range covers everything from the latest cosmetics to skin and hair care
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