synergetic
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What does synergetic mean? Synergetic means working together or cooperative.It can be used as another word for synergistic, which is used to describe things that produce, result from, or otherwise involve synergy. The word synergy refers to when an interaction of elements produces an effect that is greater than the effect that would have resulted from simply adding up the effects of each individual element.In other words, synergy is what happens when a combination of things produces an effect or result that is said to be “greater than the sum of its parts.”When you combine things—chemicals, ingredients, people—you often expect these things to interact in a certain way based on what has been included. But when something extra happens, something greater, this is synergy. Describing something as synergetic in this context implies that the magic is in the combination, as opposed to in the individual elements themselves.Synergetic can be used to describe a combination that produces such an effect or things that work together in this way. It can also be used generally to describe things that work well together. A food critic might say that a particular dish is delicious due to its synergetic mixture of ingredients. A synergetic approach is one that incorporates different elements or groups to work together.Synergy is also used in a more specific way in the context of medicine to refer to the cooperation of multiple body parts, such as muscles or nerves. It can also refer to the interaction of drugs or other stimuli. The things that cooperate in this way can be called synergists and their actions or effects can be described as synergistic or synergetic.Another synonym of synergetic and synergistic is synergic.Example: The synergetic cooperation between these departments has led to great success.
Etymology
Origin of synergetic
1675–85; < Greek synergētikós, equivalent to syn- syn- + -ergētikos; energetic
Example Sentences
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County, reflecting a synergetic ecosystem that has thrived for thousands of years.
From Los Angeles Times
Our vision was quite different, even poetic: create inspiration for an equitable civilization that we dubbed "synergetic civilization," and seek habitable systems in the local galactic environs.
From Salon
“These are relatively young players and so am I. We will play as a team and there will be a synergetic effect as I join the team, among the infielders.”
From Seattle Times
A highlight of Kraftwerk’s concerts, the eponymous album’s title track uses banks of synthesised voices and ticking rhythms as Kraftwerk sing about their synergetic bond with their instruments.
From The Guardian
Let’s connect some more synergetic dots and dismal decimal points.
From Los Angeles Times
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