Synergetic
/ˌsɪn.ərˈdʒet.ɪk/noun
Relating to synergy or the interaction of elements that produces a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
Did you know?Synergetic comes from the same Greek root as “energy,” so hidden inside the word is the idea of active power working in concert rather than passive cooperation.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
synergos
“working together; an associate or helper”
Ancient Greek
Greek
synergeia
“cooperation, joint action, working together”
Late Latin
Latin
synergia
“cooperation, joint effort”
16th–17th Century
English
synergy
“combined action or working together”
19th Century
English
synergetic
“pertaining to synergy; cooperative in effect”
Modern English
English
synergetic
“producing or involving synergy”
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