syn|er|gism

syn|er|gism
syn|er|gism «SIHN uhr jihz uhm, sih NUR-», noun.
1. the combined action of different agents or organs, producing a greater effect than the sum of the various individual actions, as in a medicine composed of several drugs; synergy: »

Synergism…has also been demonstrated in other phases of plant development (New Scientist).

2. Theology. the doctrine that the human will cooperates with divine grace in the work of regeneration.
[< New Latin synergismus < Greek synergeîn; see etym. under synergy (Cf.synergy)]

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