synergism
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈsɪnərˌdʒɪzəm/
- Specialized
:
sinergia
- The synergism of diverse farming methods resulted in a higher yield than traditional practices alone.
Examples
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Dobrowsky et al. suggested synergism between these two drugs, but not with radiotherapy.
Academic text (1999) -
Developing an in-depth understanding of the complex person-ecology synergism requires the use of alternative methodologies (e.g., qualitative research) and consideration of alternative paradigms.
Academic text (2000) -
The synergism between ecohydrology and global change science is becoming increasingly important.
Academic text (2010) -
A major success of the UEHC appears to lie in the synergism it promotes among EH professionals.
Academic text (1993) -
Dr. Wong has led two major research consortia, promoting synergism in engineering collaboration.
Academic text (2007) -
There are plenty of cases, plenty of processes where that simply isn't realistic and there's some synergism between the two inputs.
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A thoughtful analysis of the Middle East requires an understanding of the synergism between tradition and modernity in the region as it adapts to a globalizing world.
Blog text (28) -
Based upon these considerations, the most promising agents to be investigated in clinical trials are those that have already demonstrated a synergism with conventional cytotoxic agents and with which they do not have overlapping side effects.
Academic text (2017) -
Thus, the weakening of Nixon and the strengthening of Kissinger were so intertwined that they are more comprehensibly treated as a synergism than as two separate phenomena.
Academic text (1990) -
This social and economic phenomenon presents a timely and vigilant opportunity for both the K-12 and higher education sectors to develop systemic synergism and strategically plan for producing tomorrow's scholarly researchers in today's middle schools.
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
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6.6
People or groups working together produce a result greater than each alone
Antonyms
How Synergistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Synergism comes from Greek parts syn- 'together' and ergon 'work', the same idea you see in energy. So synergism describes things or people 'working together' to make a bigger result than each one alone, like two medicines that heal faster when used together.