Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - cosmetic
Cosmetic
cosmetic
adj. & n. --adj. 1 intended to adorn or beautify the body, esp. the face. 2 intended to improve only appearances; superficially improving or beneficial (a cosmetic change). 3 (of surgery or a prosthetic device) imitating, restoring, or enhancing the normal appearance. --n. a cosmetic preparation, esp. for the face. Derivatives cosmetically adv. Etymology: F cosm{eacute}tique f. Gk kosmetikos f. kosmeo adorn f. kosmos order, adornment
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I. adjective Etymology: Greek kosmētikos skilled in adornment, from kosmein to arrange, adorn, from kosmos order Date: 1638 of, relating to, or making for beauty especially of the complexion ; beautifying , done or made for the sake of appearance: as, correcting defects especially of the face , decorative, ornamental, not substantive ; superficial , visually appealing, ~ally adverb II. noun Date: 1650 something that is ~: as, a ~ preparation for external use, superficial features ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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