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synergistic

adjective
syn·​er·​gis·​tic | \ ˌsi-nər-ˈji-stik How to pronounce synergistic (audio) \

Definition of synergistic

1 : having the capacity to act in synergism synergistic drugs
2 : of, relating to, or resembling synergism a synergistic reaction

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Other Words from synergistic

synergistically \ ˌsi-​nər-​ˈji-​sti-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce synergistically (audio) \ adverb

Examples of synergistic in a Sentence

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The two are synergistic; chefs opening new restaurants routinely scout farmers markets to recruit suppliers. — Eric Velasco, al, "Follow the journey of local food from seed to plate," 13 Aug. 2019 Even Lance Thomas—once a Duke player, now just a New York Knick—sells hats and shirts branded with the logo of his fishing team, like cross-platform streetwear for the synergistic seas. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "The Evolution of N.B.A.-Draft Fashion," 26 June 2019

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First Known Use of synergistic

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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synergistic

adjective
syn·​er·​gis·​tic | \ ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik How to pronounce synergistic (audio) \

Medical Definition of synergistic

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

Other Words from synergistic

synergistically \ -​ti-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce synergistically (audio) \ adverb

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