The Collaborative International Dictionary
Synergistic \Syn`er*gis"tic\, a.
Of or pertaining to synergism. ``A synergistic view of regeneration.''
--Shedd.Co["o]perating; synergetic.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
a. Of or pertaining to synergy or synergism; co-operative, working together, interacting, mutually stimulating.
WordNet
adj. used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) [syn: interactive] [ant: antagonistic]
of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism
working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect; "a synergistic effect" [syn: synergetic]
Usage examples of "synergistic".
To that end, they had established match- making agencies staffed with synergistic psychologists to ensure unions that could stand the test of time.
In lay terms, it meant that he could see connections, weigh possibilities, estimate odds, and deduce synergistic relationships where others saw only random events or complete chaos.
The synergistic psychologists theorized that for some unknown reason matrix-talents had enormous difficulty coming to terms with the paranormal side of their natures.
Hobart would never know that he had been the target of a short synergistic matrix analysis.
It was a synergistic fact that the strength of any focus link diminished swiftly with even a few feet of distance between talent and prism.
A class-nine psychometric-talent with an intuitive feel for the age and past history of old objects, he was majoring in Synergistic Historical Analysis.
They had both registered at Synergistic Connections to confirm that their mutual choice was a good one.
He was a professor in the Department of Synergistic Historical Analysis until he went off the deep end and started writing about aliens and lost expeditions.
In truth, he was already starting to look like a budding young professor of Synergistic Historical Analysis in his cuffed khaki trousers, unpressed button-down shirt, and slouchy tweed jacket.
I ran into each other again in a History of Synergistic Theory class this semester.
It was messing up the synergistic balance of her entire nervous system.
Nick cradled the phone against his shoulder and turned the page of the lengthy Synergistic Connections questionnaire.
The problem was that your psychic profile was so unique that Synergistic Connections was unable to find a suitable match in our files.
Our far-sighted Founders understood that only the institution of marriage could provide the synergistic stability needed for a successful society.
There was no opportunity to get myself certified until I came to New Seattle to get my degree in Synergistic Crystal Mineralogy at the university.