synergy
[ sin-er-jee ]
/ ˈsɪn ər dʒi /
noun, plural syn·er·gies.
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
OTHER WORDS FROM synergy
syn·er·gic [si-nur-jik] /sɪˈnɜr dʒɪk/, adjectiveQuotations related to synergy
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"Synergy is the creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts."-Ray French, Charlotte Rayner, Gary Rees, Sally Rumbles, et al. Organizational Behaviour (2008)
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"A designed beauty of synergy is that it serves only to add, never subtract."-Barb Rententbach Synergy (2009)
Words nearby synergy
synergid,
synergism,
synergist,
synergistic,
synergistic muscles,
synergy,
synesis,
synesthesia,
synesthesialgia,
synfuel,
synfuels
Example sentences from the Web for synergy
British Dictionary definitions for synergy
synergy
/ (ˈsɪnədʒɪ) /
noun plural -gies
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)
Derived forms of synergy
synergic (sɪˈnɜːdʒɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for synergy
C19: from New Latin
synergia, from Greek
sunergos; see
synergism
Medical definitions for synergy
synergy
[ sĭn′ər-jē ]
n.
The interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects.