synergy

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syn·er·gy /ˈsɪnədʒi $ -ər-/ noun [uncountableU]

technicalENERGETIC the additional effectiveness when two or more companies or people combine and work together 协同作用，增效作用

Examples from the Corpus

synergy• The benefits of cost savings, greater efficiency and synergy are being realised.• Other conglomerates, particularly those looking for synergy, should be depressed by their mentor's plight.• And I saw the tragic consequences to other flights and individuals when one element or another of that important synergy broke down.• On past experience it seldom brings high added reward unless the benefits of synergy are there.• The third level is one of interdependence and mutual growth and development, of synergy.• Margetts is sure that the scientific and technological synergy that has been developed is real and extremely valuable.• If they stopped to think about it, they were living examples of the synergy of multiculturalism.

From Longman Business Dictionary

synergysyn·er·gy /ˈsɪnədʒi-ər-/ noun (plural synergies) [countableC, uncountableU]

additional advantages, profits etc that are produced by two people or organizations combining their ideas and RESOURCEs (=means to achieve their aims)

The new group has problems with achieving the desired synergy among its varied operations.

The companies could benefit from cost savings, as well as synergies from combining their manufacturing activities.

—synergistic adjectiveadj

More and more companies, customers, suppliers, and competitors recognise the need to build synergistic relationships.

Origin synergy

(1600-1700) Modern Latin synergia, from Greek synergos “working together”, from syn- ( → SYN-) + ergon “work”

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BNC: 21459 COCA: 14860

synergy

Usefulness and efficiency: usefulness, efficiency, effectiveness...