If there is synergy between two or more organizations or groups, they are more successful when they worktogether than when they work separately.
[business]
Of course, there's quite obviously a lot of synergy between the two companies.
The synergies gained from the merger, Pirelli claimed, would create savings of about£130m over four years.
synergy in British English
(ˈsɪnədʒɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-gies
1. Also called: synergism
the potential ability of individual organizations or groups to be more successful or productive as a result of a merger
2. another name for synergism (sense 1)
Derived forms
synergic (sɪˈnɜːdʒɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C19: from New Latin synergia, from Greek sunergos; see synergism
synergy in American English
(ˈsɪnərdʒi)
noun
1.
combined or cooperative action or force
2.
synergism
Derived forms
synergic (synˈergic) (sɪˈnɜrdʒɪk)
adjective
Word origin
ModL synergia < Gr, joint work < synergein, to work together < syn-, together + ergon, work
Examples of 'synergy' in a sentence
synergy
The aim is to merge the two and take advantage of the resulting synergies.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And the signs are that he has the nous to harness a synergy between the two.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Investors have already begun to doubt the potential synergies and question the impact on earnings.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is a healthy picture and we have done good work on synergies.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The deal brings with it about 40 million in cost savings and synergies.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Shell has promised shareholders at least $3.5 billion in cost savings from synergies from the deal.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The group had also found further potential for synergies in the combined group, hesaid.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They are universally enthusiastic, intelligent and committed clinicians who do not replace doctors but rather work in synergy with them.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Together, the changes have led to cost savings and synergies which the company putsat 40m.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There is, of course, a smart synergy between the two organisations.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Take in savings from synergies and the price suggests an earnings multiple of about eight, while existing management are being given an incentive to stay on.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
With synergies from the merger, it looks as if the acquisition could be worth an extra 10m in profits.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They added: 'The acquisition complements the current global respiratory portfolio well and thus there should be potential for synergies.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In the meantime, there is growth potential through acquisitions and resulting synergies and the disposal of the non-core marine business.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
synergy
British English: synergy NOUN
If there is synergy between two or more organizations or groups, they are more successful when they work together than when they work separately.
Of course, there's quite obviously a lot of synergy between the two companies.