synergy
Plural: synergies
Noun
- Combined action, producing an effect greater than the sum of individual effects.
- the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
- A synonym of binding energy.
- The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc.
- The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.
- Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.
Examples
- The SYNERGY of combining a double letter and triple word score was magnificent.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek συνεργία (sunergía, “cooperation”), from σύν (sún, “with, together”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”).
Synonyms
synergism, binding energy
Scrabble Score: 14
synergy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordsynergy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
synergy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
synergy: valid Words With Friends Word