used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
adjective
of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism
adjective
working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect
“a synergistic effect”
Word Forms
synergism
noun
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
synergy
noun
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
synergistisch
Wird insbesondere bei Medikamenten oder Muskeln eingesetzt, die zusammenarbeiten, so dass die Gesamtwirkung größer ist als die Summe beider (oder mehr).
🇫🇷French
synergique
utilisé en particulier pour des médicaments ou des muscles qui travaillent ensemble, de sorte que l'effet total est supérieur à la somme des deux (ou plus)
🇪🇸Spanish
sinérgico
Se usa especialmente de drogas o músculos que trabajan juntos por lo que el efecto total es mayor que la suma de los dos (o más).
🇮🇹Italian
sinergico
utilizzato soprattutto di farmaci o muscoli che lavorano insieme quindi l'effetto totale è maggiore della somma dei due (o più)
🇳🇱Dutch
synergetisch
vooral gebruikt bij medicijnen of spieren die samenwerken, zodat het totale effect groter is dan de som van de twee (of meer)
🇵🇹Portuguese
sinérgico
usado especialmente de drogas ou músculos que trabalham juntos de modo que o efeito total seja maior que a soma dos dois (ou mais)
🇷🇺Russian
синергетический
особенно используется с лекарствами или мышцами, которые работают вместе, поэтому общий эффект превышает сумму двух (или более)
India
🇮🇳Hindi
सहक्रियात्मक
विशेष रूप से दवाओं या मांसपेशियों का उपयोग किया जाता है जो एक साथ काम करते हैं इसलिए कुल प्रभाव दोनों (या अधिक) के योग से अधिक होता है
🇮🇳Tamil
ஒருங்கிணைந்த
குறிப்பாக ஒன்றாக வேலை செய்யும் மருந்துகள் அல்லது தசைகள் பயன்படுத்தப்படுகின்றன, எனவே மொத்த விளைவு இரண்டின் கூட்டுத்தொகையை விட அதிகமாக இருக்கும் (அல்லது அதற்கு மேற்பட்டவை)
🇮🇳Telugu
సమన్వయ సంబంధమైన
ముఖ్యంగా కలిసి పనిచేసే మందులు లేదా కండరాలను ఉపయోగిస్తారు కాబట్టి మొత్తం ప్రభావం రెండింటి మొత్తం (లేదా అంతకంటే ఎక్కువ) కంటే ఎక్కువగా ఉంటుంది.
🇮🇳Gujarati
સિનર્જિસ્ટિક
ખાસ કરીને દવાઓ અથવા સ્નાયુઓનો ઉપયોગ થાય છે જે એકસાથે કામ કરે છે જેથી કુલ અસર બે (અથવા વધુ) ના સરવાળા કરતા વધારે હોય
🇮🇳Kannada
ಸಿನರ್ಜಿಸ್ಟಿಕ್
ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುವ ಔಷಧಿಗಳು ಅಥವಾ ಸ್ನಾಯುಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಒಟ್ಟು ಪರಿಣಾಮವು ಎರಡರ ಮೊತ್ತಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ (ಅಥವಾ ಹೆಚ್ಚು)
🇮🇳Malayalam
സമന്വയം
പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് മരുന്നുകളോ പേശികളോ ഒരുമിച്ച് പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നതിനാൽ മൊത്തത്തിലുള്ള ഫലം രണ്ടിൻ്റെയും (അല്ലെങ്കിൽ അതിലധികമോ) തുകയേക്കാൾ കൂടുതലാണ്
digunakan terutama obat atau otot yang bekerja sama sehingga efek totalnya lebih besar daripada jumlah keduanya (atau lebih)
🇲🇾Malay
bersinergi
digunakan terutamanya ubat atau otot yang bekerja bersama supaya jumlah kesan lebih besar daripada jumlah dua (atau lebih)
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
تآزري
يستخدم بشكل خاص للأدوية أو العضلات التي تعمل معًا بحيث يكون التأثير الإجمالي أكبر من مجموع الاثنين (أو أكثر)
🇮🇷Persian
هم افزایی
مخصوصاً از داروها یا ماهیچه هایی استفاده می شود که با هم کار می کنند بنابراین تأثیر کل بیشتر از مجموع این دو (یا بیشتر) است.
🇹🇷Turkish
sinerjik
özellikle birlikte çalışan ilaçlar veya kaslar için kullanılır, böylece toplam etki ikisinin toplamından (veya daha fazlasının) daha büyük olur
🇮🇱Hebrew
סינרגטי
משמש במיוחד לתרופות או שרירים הפועלים יחד כך שההשפעה הכוללת גדולה מהסכום של השניים (או יותר)
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'synergistic'?
The primary meaning of 'synergistic' is 'used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'synergistic' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'synergistic' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'synergistic' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'synergistic' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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