synergy

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A synonym of binding energy.
2. (countable, uncountable) The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc.
3. (countable, uncountable) The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.
4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.

Synonyms

synergism

cooperation

concurrence

interaction

collaboration

synergia

interplay

summation

synergistic effect

Translations

synergie

Synergie

synergie

sinergia

sinergia

sinergia

συνεργία

sinergia

sinergía

Ergebnispotenzierung

συνέργεια

sinergismo

Synergismus

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɪnəd͡ʒi/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συνεργία (sunergía, “cooperation”), from σύν (sún, “with, together”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”). By surface analysis, syn- + -ergy.