synergistic

adjective

syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsi-nər-ˈji-stik How to pronounce synergistic (audio)
1
: having the capacity to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
2
: of, relating to, or resembling synergism
a synergistic reaction
synergistically adverb

Examples of synergistic in a Sentence

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The synergistic relationship between pay by bank, open banking and instant payments creates powerful opportunities. Skyler Nesheim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Progress can stall on efforts to boost diversity because college instructors do not consider the synergistic relationship between the content and the learner. Sharon Tettegah, The Conversation, 21 May 2025 Ergo, these maneuvers to get AI stars to form into potentially synergistic teams are for naught. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 The future of finance is a synergistic blend of human empathy and artificial intelligence. Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for synergistic

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of synergistic was in 1832

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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synergistic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

synergistic

adjective
syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik How to pronounce synergistic (audio)
: of, relating to, or able to act in synergism
synergistic drugs

Medical Definition

synergistic

adjective
syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik How to pronounce synergistic (audio)
1
: having the capacity to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
synergistic muscles
2
: of, relating to, or resembling synergism
a synergistic reaction
a synergistic effect
synergistically adverb

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