synergy
The extra benefit gained when two teams or things combine.
Definitions
The combined value or benefit that results from cooperation between departments, teams, or entities being greater than the sum of their parts. It has become the poster child of empty corporate jargon.
synergy In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
From Greek 'sunergos' (working together); adopted into business strategy speak from the 1950s and popularised in M&A circles.
People Also Ask
What does synergy mean in business?
It's the idea that cooperation between teams or entities produces more combined value than the sum of their separate parts.
Why is synergy considered corporate jargon?
It's so overused in meetings and mergers to sound impressive that it has become a poster child for empty buzzwords.
Where does the word synergy come from?
From the Greek 'sunergos' meaning 'working together'; it entered business speak in the 1950s and became popular in mergers and acquisitions.
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