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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Zinc also has a synergistic relationship with vitamin D, acting as a cofactor for vitamin D functions and aids vitamin D to work inside human cells. Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024 The entourage effect refers to the synergistic interaction between cannabinoids and terpenes, enhancing their individual effects. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024 Instead, Competitive Foods looks to investments that are synergistic, including a new A$20 million facility in Brisbane for its global meat processing business Consolidated Foods, which has about A$300 million in turnover. Jennifer Wells, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Rhone sees physical retail stores as more than a place to shop but a community hub used to foster and develop relationships with customers through events like Rhone’s signature Mind & Muscle, fostering a synergistic environment where physical and mental well-being converge. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 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 18 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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