synergy
noun
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An old saying, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts", expresses the basic meaning of synergy. The word is sometimes used in a purely physical sense, especially when talking about drugs; sometimes a "cocktail" of drugs may be more effective than the sum of the effectiveness of each of the separate drugs. But the word is best known in the world of business. The notion that, when the right two companies merge, they'll produce a profitable synergy seemed exciting in the 1990s, when synergy became a trendy buzzword (even though it's actually been around since the 17th century). The idea of synergy was one factor in what became a "merger mania;" unfortunately, business synergy often turned out to be harder to achieve than to imagine.
Examples of synergy in a Sentence
Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
There is no huge secret in how Glasner makes all that on-field synergy possible.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The mystical synergy of Venus, Saturn and the North Node leads us toward relationships that are aligned with our soul’s purpose.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
From dreamy ethereal designs for women to risk-taking dynamism for men, both collections celebrate the synergy between creativity, adaptability, and the pursuit of greatness by drawing inspiration from historical trailblazers.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synergy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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