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synergism definition

syn·er·gism (sin′ər jiz′əm)

noun

  1. the simultaneous action of separate agencies which, together, have greater total effect than the sum of their individual effects: said esp. of drugs
  2. the combined or correlated action of different organs or parts of the body, as of muscles working together

Etymology: ModL synergismus < Gr synergos, working together: see synergy

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Please add monergism to your dictionary. As synergism is working together, monergism is working alone. Word is used in Theological contexts, and possibly in others. You can probably add much: etymoloy, etc. Thanks

Posted by Tom Greene, tobetgre@aol.com 85 days ago.

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