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syn·er·gis·tic

[sin-er-jis-tik]
adjective
1.
pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling synergism: a synergistic effect.
2.
acting as a synergist; producing synergism; interacting.
3.
of or pertaining to theological synergism or synergists.

Origin:
1810–20; synerg(ism) or synerg(ist) + -istic

syn·er·gis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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  • Thus, the combination of the anti-high blood pressure drugs and the liquid diet conceivably could have a synergistic effect.
  • Here's an idea for harvesting waste energy in a naturally synergistic combination.
  • The devices could be incorporated each to the other and be fully synergistic.
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synergetic or synergistic (ˌsɪnəˈdʒɛtɪk)
 
adj
another word for synergistic
 
[C17: from Greek sunergētikos, from syn- + -ergētikos, from ergon work; see energy]
 
synergistic or synergistic
 
adj
 
[C17: from Greek sunergētikos, from syn- + -ergētikos, from ergon work; see energy]

synergistic or synergetic (ˌsɪnəˈdʒɪstɪk, ˌsɪnəˈdʒɛtɪk)
 
adj
1.  acting together
2.  (of people, groups, or companies) working together in a creative, innovative, and productive manner
 
[C17: from Greek sunergētikos, from syn- + -ergētikos, from ergon work; see energy]
 
synergetic or synergetic
 
adj
 
[C17: from Greek sunergētikos, from syn- + -ergētikos, from ergon work; see energy]
 
syner'gistically or synergetic
 
adv
 
syner'getically or synergetic
 
adv

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synergistic syn·er·gis·tic (sĭn'ər-jĭs'tĭk)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to synergy or a synergist.

  2. Producing or capable of producing synergy.

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