synergism
[ sin-er-jiz-uh m, si-nur-jiz- ]
/ ˈsɪn ərˌdʒɪz əm, sɪˈnɜr dʒɪz- /
noun
Biochemistry, Pharmacology.
the joint action of agents, as drugs, that when taken together increase each other's effectiveness (contrasted with antagonism).
Theology.
the doctrine that the human will cooperates with the Holy Ghost in the work of regeneration.
Compare monergism.
Words nearby synergism
synencephalocele,
syneresis,
synergetic,
synergic,
synergid,
synergism,
synergist,
synergistic,
synergistic muscles,
synergy,
synesis
Example sentences from the Web for synergism
In fact, dissimilarity of action is a cause of combination, an essential of synergism.
But always—always the synergism, syndrome, or whatever you want to call it, is the same.
Jack of No Trades |Charles CottrellSo, the old Buddhism prior to Shinran taught a phase of synergism, or the union of faith and works.
The Religions of Japan |William Elliot Griffis
British Dictionary definitions for synergism
synergism
/ (ˈsɪnəˌdʒɪzəm, sɪˈnɜː-) /
noun
Also called: synergy
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 (def. 1)
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
Word Origin for synergism
C18: from New Latin
synergismus, from Greek
sunergos, from
syn- +
ergon work
Medical definitions for synergism
synergism
[ sĭn′ər-jĭz′əm ]
n.
Synergy.