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Synergy vs Collaborate - What's the difference?

synergy | collaborate |

As a noun synergy

is behavior of a system that cannot be predicted by the behavior of its parts.

As a verb collaborate is

to work together with others to achieve a common goal.

synergy

Noun

(synergies)
  • Behavior of a system that cannot be predicted by the behavior of its parts.
  • (medicine) Combined action; the combined healthy action of every organ of a particular system; as, the digestive synergy.
  • (pharmacology) An interaction between drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.
  • Benefits resulting from combining two different groups, people, objects or processes.
  • Usage notes

    * (term) is frequently dismissed as business jargon.

    Antonyms

    * anergy (in economics )

    collaborate

    English

    Verb

    (collaborat)
  • To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
  • Let's collaborate on this dictionary, and get it finished faster.
  • To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.
  • If you collaborate with the occupying forces, you will be shot.

    See also

    * collaborator * collaboration

    References

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