synergistic

[ sin-er-jis-tik ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling synergy: a synergistic effect.

  2. Chemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology. acting as a synergist; producing synergism; interacting.

  1. Theology. of or relating to theological synergism or synergists.

Origin of synergistic

1
First recorded in 1810–20; synerg(ism) or synerg(ist) + -istic

Other words from synergistic

  • syn·er·gis·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for synergistic

synergistic

synergetic (ˌsɪnəˈdʒɛtɪk)

/ (ˌsɪnəˈdʒɪstɪk) /


adjective
  1. acting together

  2. (of people, groups, or companies) working together in a creative, innovative, and productive manner

Origin of synergistic

1
C17: from Greek sunergētikos, from syn- + -ergētikos, from ergon work; see energy

Derived forms of synergistic

  • synergistically or synergetically, adverb

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