Meaning & use
synergy
The combined effect produced when things work together that is greater than the sum of their separate effects.
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The merger was expected to create synergy between the two companies' research teams.
There was real synergy between the two musicians, and their duet outshone both solo careers.
A note on using this word
Synergy is common in business language and can sound like jargon when used loosely; "combined effect" is often clearer.
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