synergistic
adjective/ˌsɪnərˈdʒɪstɪk/
Frequency rank: #17,497 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the interaction of two or more things that together produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
Example sentence
The two medicines work in synergistic ways, making the treatment far more effective together than either would be alone.
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