synergistic
/ˌsɪn.əˈdʒɪs.tɪk/ IELTSAcademic
adjective
Synergistic means working together in a way that gives a better result than each part could give alone. It is often used in business, science, and teamwork.
- Their skills were synergistic.
- The two teams had a synergistic effect.
- We need a synergistic approach to the problem.
Adinary Nuance
Synergistic is stronger than simple words like cooperative or helpful. It suggests the parts do not just work side by side; they create extra value together. Writers often use it in formal, academic, or business contexts. It can sound technical if used in casual conversation.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- mang tính cộng hưởng
- Spanish
- sinérgico
- Chinese
- 协同的
- Japanese
- 相乗的な
- Korean
- 시너지의
Etymology
Synergistic comes from synergy, which came into English from Greek in the 1600s. It combines with the ending -istic, meaning “related to” or “having the quality of.”
Common phrases
synergistic effectsynergistic relationshipsynergistic approachsynergistic partnership
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is synergistic a common everyday word?
- No, it is more common in formal writing, business, and academic English.
- What is the difference between synergistic and cooperative?
- Cooperative means working together well. Synergistic means working together so the result is even better.
- Can I use synergistic in IELTS writing?
- Yes, especially in Task 2 when you want a formal, precise word.
- Is synergistic used with ideas, teams, or systems?
- Yes. It can describe people, groups, methods, and even different forces or ideas.