Topic: HAIR AND BEAUTY
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Origin: | kosmetikos 'skilled in decoration', from kosmein 'to arrange, decorate', from kosmos; COSMOS |
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cos‧met‧ic
1 dealing with the outside appearance rather than the important part of something [= superficial]: 
We're making a few cosmetic changes to the house before we sell it.Many MPs denounced the resolution as a cosmetic exercise (=something which will look good, but have no real effect).
We're making a few cosmetic changes to the house before we sell it.Many MPs denounced the resolution as a cosmetic exercise (=something which will look good, but have no real effect).2DCB intended to make your hair, skin, body etc look more attractive : the cosmetic industry cosmetic products Are you on the diet for health or cosmetic reasons?
the cosmetic industrycosmetic productsAre you on the diet for health or cosmetic reasons?