English Explanatory Dictionary

synergy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪnəd͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-synergy.wav sĭnʹər-jē /ˈsɪnəɹd͡ʒi/

Word forms

synergy synergies

Etymology

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

Synonyms

binding energy

Antonyms

antisynergy asynergy dysergia dysergy

Related words

energy monergism monergy synergetic synergetical synergetically synergic synergical synergically synergisation synergise synergised synergiser synergising synergism synergist synergistic synergistical synergistically synergization synergize synergized synergizer synergizing synergous synergously

Derived words

syndemic
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