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synergism

[ sin-er-jiz-uhm, si-nur-jiz- ]

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noun

synergy ( def 1 ).
Biochemistry, Pharmacology. the joint action of agents, as drugs, that when taken together increase each other's effectiveness ( antagonism ).
Theology. the doctrine that the human will cooperates with the Holy Ghost in the work of regeneration. Compare monergism.

synergism

/ sɪˈnɜː-; ˈsɪnəˌdʒɪzəm /

noun

Also calledsynergy the working together of two or more drugs, muscles, etc, to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
another name for synergy
Christian theol the doctrine or belief that the human will cooperates with the Holy Spirit and with divine grace, esp in the act of conversion or regeneration

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Word History and Origins

Origin of synergism¹

First recorded in 1755–65; from New Latin synergismus, from Greek synerg(ós), “working together” ( syn- syn- + érg(on) work + -os adjective suffix) + New Latin -ismus -ism

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Word History and Origins

Origin of synergism¹

C18: from New Latin synergismus, from Greek sunergos, from syn- + ergon work

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Example Sentences

So, the old Buddhism prior to Shinran taught a phase of synergism, or the union of faith and works.

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In fact, dissimilarity of action is a cause of combination, an essential of synergism.

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But always—always the synergism, syndrome, or whatever you want to call it, is the same.

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I had observed and recorded that particular synergism and had every confidence in the results.

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synergid synergist

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