[kɒzˈmɛtɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to treatment intended to restore or improve a person's appearance
(e.g: cosmetic surgery)

- affecting only the appearance of something rather than its substance
(e.g: the reform package was merely a cosmetic exercise)


Phrases:

Origin:
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], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a preparation applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance
(e.g: the range covers everything from the latest cosmetics to skin and hair care)


Phrases:

Origin:
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’