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

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The company also positioned Universal Kids as a synergistic home for DreamWorks Animation programming after Comcast acquired DWA in 2016. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025 The company also plans to pursue synergistic opportunities to enhance its business portfolio. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025 Teamed with a whole host of other vitamins (for synergistic purposes), this product brightens the skin whilst protecting it. Angela Lei, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Not only are supplements less strictly regulated by the Food and Drug Administration compared to prescription and over-the-counter drugs, making their potency uncertain, but real food also provides a complex array of nutrients that work in a synergistic way. Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 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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