synergy between

/ˈsɪnərdʒi bɪˈtwiːn/
combined effect greater than individual parts

The synergy between marketing and sales teams boosted overall revenue.

The collaboration between departments created more value than each could alone.


Business
formal

The interaction or cooperation between two or more entities that produces a combined effect greater than the sum of their individual effects.

The synergy between the software and hardware teams led to innovative product solutions.

The collaboration between teams resulted in better outcomes than either could achieve separately.

Often used in business and management contexts to describe mutually beneficial cooperation.

Collocations

synergy between departmentscollaboration between different teamssynergy between companiesmutually beneficial partnership

Related Phrases

synergy effectphrase
the beneficial result of cooperation
positive synergyphrase
when combined efforts produce better results

Pro Tip

Business Context

Use 'synergy' to describe how different teams or companies can work together for greater success.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While useful in business, excessive use can make communication seem artificial.

Word Origin

From Greek 'synergia' (working together) + 'between'. Popularized in business contexts in the 20th century.

Usage Notes

Common in corporate and strategic planning discussions. Avoid overuse as it can become jargon.

Word Breakdown

synergy
combined effect
root
+
between
relating to two or more parties
preposition
English Dictionary