synergy

noun

syn·er·gy ˈsi-nər-jē

plural synergies

Synonyms of synergy next

: synergism

broadly : combined action or operation

: a mutually advantageous conjunction or compatibility of distinct business participants or elements (such as resources or efforts)

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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

A synergy has developed among the different groups working on this project. two companies that have found synergy

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Online directories spotlight employee profiles, skills and interests to encourage finding synergies across the organization. —

Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 This celestial synergy brings profound insights for a stronger connection to your inner self, Sagittarius. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The company was spun out of Johnson & Johnson in May 2023, which by all accounts seemed like a smart move by management as the consumer health sector lacked synergies with J&J’s core competencies of pharma and medtech. —

Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024 Corporate synergy abounds on many of the other major streamers. —

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