syn·er·gis·tic

[sin-er-jis-tik]
adjective
1.
pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling synergy: a synergistic effect.
2.
Chemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology. acting as a synergist; producing synergism; interacting.
3.
Theology. 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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synergetic or synergistic (ˌsɪnəˈdʒɛtɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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]

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synergistic or synergetic (ˌsɪnəˈdʒɪstɪk, ˌsɪnəˈdʒɛtɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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Example sentences
Everything else has flown from there, with the two streams of blogging and freelancing crossing in a nicely synergistic way.
Of course, not every new synergistic relationship will be so bold.
These synergistic effects are some of the unknowns that are hazardous.
Thus, the combination of the anti-high blood pressure drugs and the liquid diet
  conceivably could have a synergistic effect.
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