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synergy
/ˈsɪnərdʒi/
combined effect greater than individual parts
The team's synergy led to unprecedented project success.
The combined effort of the team produced better results than expected.
Business
formal
The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their individual effects.
The merger created synergy by combining their complementary strengths.
The companies' strengths worked together to create a more powerful result.
Often used in business and management to describe the benefits of collaboration.
Engineering
technical
In engineering or technology, the beneficial interaction between components that enhances overall system performance.
The new software synergy improved the efficiency of the entire system.
The software components worked together to make the system more efficient.
Used to describe how different parts of a system interact to improve performance.
Collocations
create synergyto produce a beneficial combined effectsynergy betweenthe interaction between two or more things
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Pro Tip
Business Context
Synergy is often discussed in mergers and acquisitions to explain the benefits of combining companies.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
Synergy is a formal term; avoid using it in casual conversations.
Word Origin
From Greek 'synergia', meaning 'working together'.
Usage Notes
Often used in business and technology contexts to describe positive interactions between entities.
Word Breakdown
syn-
together
prefix-ergy
work or energy
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