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synergy
/ˈsɪn.ər.dʒi/
[/ˈsɪn.ər.dʒi/]
combined benefit
Advancednoun
Definition
The extra benefit produced when two or more things work together more effectively than separately.
Example
The merger created real synergy between the two firms' research divisions.
The merger created real synergy between the two firms' research divisions.
Etymology
From Greek 'synergos' (working together); the business sense became popular, and often mocked, in the 1990s.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in corporate mergers and strategy, sometimes seen as buzzword.