synergy
the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc.; synergism.
Physiology, Medicine/Medical. the cooperative action of two or more muscles, nerves, or the like.
Biochemistry, Pharmacology. the cooperative action of two or more stimuli or drugs.
Origin of synergy
1Other words from synergy
- syn·er·gic [si-nur-jik], /sɪˈnɜr dʒɪk/, adjective
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How to use synergy in a sentence
There are also other ways to integrate to realize synergies and keep the state capitalist “wolves” away from the door.
Often, an outside perspective can uncover new data, or potentially lucrative synergies.
How HP’s Disastrous Deal Blows a Hole in Consulting | Alex Klein | November 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST"The right strategic partner can potentially provide scale and synergies on the digital platform," the memo states.
The synergies were everywhere; it was a win-win for everyone.
We thus get beyond the range of stereotyped synergies, of habituations of particular groups of nerve-centres to common action.
Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death | Frederick W. H. Myers
British Dictionary definitions for synergy
/ (ˈsɪnədʒɪ) /
Also called: synergism the potential ability of individual organizations or groups to be more successful or productive as a result of a merger
another name for synergism (def. 1)
Origin of synergy
1Derived forms of synergy
- synergic (sɪˈnɜːdʒɪk), adjective
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