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单词 synergism
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synergism

[ sin-er-jiz-uhm, si-nur-jiz- ]
/ ˈsɪn ərˌdʒɪz əm, sɪˈnɜr dʒɪz- /
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noun

synergy (def. 1).
Biochemistry, Pharmacology. the joint action of agents, as drugs, that when taken together increase each other's effectiveness (contrasted with antagonism).
Theology. the doctrine that the human will cooperates with the Holy Ghost in the work of regeneration.Compare monergism.

Origin of synergism

1755–65; <New Latin synergismus<Greek synerg(ós) ‘working together’ (syn-syn- + érg(on) work + -os adj. suffix) + New Latin -ismus-ism

Words nearby synergism

synencephalocele, syneresis, synergetic, synergic, synergid, synergism, synergist, synergistic, synergistic muscles, synergy, synesis
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Example sentences from the Web for synergism

  • In fact, dissimilarity of action is a cause of combination, an essential of synergism.

    The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
  • But always—always the synergism, syndrome, or whatever you want to call it, is the same.

    Jack of No Trades|Charles Cottrell
  • So, the old Buddhism prior to Shinran taught a phase of synergism, or the union of faith and works.

    The Religions of Japan|William Elliot Griffis

British Dictionary definitions for synergism

synergism
/ (ˈsɪnəˌdʒɪzəm, sɪˈnɜː-) /

noun

Also called: synergy the working together of two or more drugs, muscles, etc, to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
another name for synergy (def. 1)
Christian theol the doctrine or belief that the human will cooperates with the Holy Spirit and with divine grace, esp in the act of conversion or regeneration

Word Origin for synergism

C18: from New Latin synergismus, from Greek sunergos, from syn- + ergon work
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for synergism

synergism
[ sĭnər-jĭz′əm ]

n.

Synergy.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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