Origin: Greek
prefix syn-
Synergy has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
"The combination of these two new muscles created a synergy that allowed the athlete to lift twice as much weight."
2
A synonym of binding energy.
"The chemical synergy between the two atoms created a strong binding energy that held the molecule together."
In plain English: Synergy is when two things work together to create a result that's greater than what they could do alone.
"The two companies achieved great synergy by combining their unique technologies and customer bases."
Example Sentences
"The two companies achieved great synergy by combining their unique technologies and customer bases."
noun
"The new marketing campaign created synergy by combining social media ads with local events."
noun
"This team works well because their individual talents create powerful synergy when they collaborate on projects."
noun
"Many companies claim that merging departments will lead to operational synergy and cost savings."
noun
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Origin
The word synergy comes from the Ancient Greek word sunergía, meaning "cooperation." It is formed by combining the elements for "with" and "together" with the element for "work."