synergistic

[sin-er-jis-tik]

adjective

pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling synergy: a synergistic effect.

Chemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology. acting as a synergist; producing synergism; interacting.

Theology. of or relating to theological synergism or synergists.

Origin of synergistic

1810–20; synerg(ism) or synerg(ist) + -istic

Related formssyn·er·gis·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for synergistically

synergistic

synergetic (ˌsɪnəˈdʒɛtɪk)

adjective

acting together

(of people, groups, or companies) working together in a creative, innovative, and productive manner

Derived Formssynergistically or synergetically, adverb

Word Origin for synergistic

C17: from Greek sunergētikos, from syn- + -ergētikos, from ergon work; see energy

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Word Origin and History for synergistically

synergistic

adj.

1818 in theology; 1876 in medicine, from synergist + -ic. Related: Synergistically.

synergistically in Medicine

synergistic

[sĭn′ər-jĭs′tĭk]

adj.

Of or relating to synergy or a synergist.

Producing or capable of producing synergy.