synergy
noun
Simple meaning
Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sinerjeeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɪnɚdʒi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
figurative
Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.
physiology
The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc.
pharmacology
The working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
pharmacology
The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.
Used this way, synergy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use synergy
- “The team's synergy allowed them to finish the project faster and better.”noun
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