synergetic

adjective

syn·​er·​get·​ic ˌsi-nər-ˈje-tik How to pronounce synergetic (audio)
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: synergic

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The on-ball creation from LaVine, and the heliocentric offense being built around Jokic, would be a beautiful synergetic match from an on-court standpoint. — Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 In the case of a harp, all 36 strings are vibrating at the same time and producing this synergetic tonal event. — Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Oct. 2024

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Etymology

Greek synergētikos, from synergein to work with, cooperate, from synergos working together, from syn- + ergon work — more at work

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of synergetic was in 1787

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synergetic

adjective
syn·​er·​get·​ic ˌsin-ər-ˈjet-ik How to pronounce synergetic (audio)
: synergic

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