Definition of"synergy" in English
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synergy
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"The merger of the two companies created significant synergy, allowing them to reduce costs and expand their market reach."
The merger of the two companies created significant synergy, allowing them to reduce costs and expand their market reach.
"When team members combine their unique skills, they can achieve a level of synergy that no individual could reach alone."
When team members combine their unique skills, they can achieve a level of synergy that no individual could reach alone.
"The new software integrates various functions to create synergy in data processing, making the system more efficient."
The new software integrates various functions to create synergy in data processing, making the system more efficient.
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Etymology
From Late Latin 'synergia', from Greek 'synergia' meaning 'cooperation, working together', from 'synergos' meaning 'working together'.
Cultural Notes
The term 'synergy' gained significant popularity in business and management contexts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, often used to describe the benefits of mergers, acquisitions, or team-based work. It emphasizes that the combined value of elements can be greater than the sum of their individual parts.