synergy

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  1. noun The interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects.
  2. noun Cooperative interaction among groups, especially among the acquired subsidiaries or merged parts of a corporation, that creates an enhanced combined effect.

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  • Usually I prefer to stick talking about the team as a whole as opposed to talking about the individuals, because the synergy is so important and needs to be emphasized. —  PlanetJava
  • Enterprise IT managers need to be thinking about the product impact of a possible IBM acquisition of Sun. eWEEK Labs takes a look at the areas of synergy -- such as database and operating systems -- as well as areas of overlap -- such as development. —  eWeek - RSS Feeds
  • The result is a curve which has been named the synergy curve; it points east for highest efficiency in take-off. —  Modern Mechanix
  • That synergy, according to the briefing, is due primarily to Barksdale's proximity to multiple Air Force nuclear organizations that share various responsibilities to conduct strategic deterrence and global strike operations. —  Omaha World-Herald > Frontpage
  • The umami taste of L-glutamate can be drastically enhanced by 5′ ribonucleotides and the synergy is a hallmark of this taste quality. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
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  1. From Greek sunergiā, cooperation, from sunergos, working together; see synergism.

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  1. from Greek συνεργία, joint work, assistance, help, from συνεργεῖν, work together, from συνεργός, working together, from σύν, together, + *ἔργειν, work: see work. Cf. energy.
 

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