SYNERGISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does synergistic mean? 

• SYNERGISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective SYNERGISTIC has 3 senses:

1. used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)

2. of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism

3. working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect

  Familiarity information: SYNERGISTIC used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SYNERGISTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)

Synonyms:

interactive; synergistic

Antonym:

antagonistic (used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect)

Derivation:

synergism (the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

synergism (the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace)

Derivation:

synergism (the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect

Synonyms:

synergetic; synergistic

Context example:

a synergistic effect

Similar:

cooperative (done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit)

Derivation:

synergism (the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects)

 Context examples 

A combination of two synthetic nucleoside analogues with synergistic antiviral properties.

(Lamivudine/Zidovudine, NCI Thesaurus)

The synergistic action of two drugs, being greater than the sum of the effects of each used alone.

(Chemosensitization, NCI Thesaurus)

However, all these chemicals are unlikely to occur in high concentrations in Essiac, and its potential therapeutic effect may be attributed to a potential synergistic effect of these various compounds.

(Essiac, NCI Thesaurus)

And so they wondered if combining visual stimulation with increased mTOR activity might have a synergistic effect.

(Visual activity regenerates neural connections between eye and brain, NIH)

This agent may help overcome resistance to inhibition of EGFR and Her2 through a simultaneous, synergistic inhibition of EGFR, Her2, and HDAC.

(HDAC/EGFR/HER2 Inhibitor CUDC-101, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent seems to decrease the expression of various proangiogenic CXCL chemokines in vitro and may have synergistic effects with radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

(Naphthalimide Analogue UNBS5162, NCI Thesaurus)

Liposomal cytarabine-daunorubicin CPX-351 has been designed to provide optimal delivery of a specific ratio of cytarabine to daunorubicin, one that has been shown to be synergistic in vitro.

(Liposomal Cytarabine-Daunorubicin CPX-351, NCI Thesaurus)

A derivative of folic acid with chemoprotectant, antidote and synergistic activity.

(Leucovorin, NCI Thesaurus)

A medication containing two or more active ingredients acting in a synergistic or potentiating manner to treat a disease state.

(Combination Medication, NCI Thesaurus)

They also found a possible synergistic effect when people were both mindful and active.

(Mindful Movement May Help Lower Stress, Anxiety, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)