the extra energy, power, success, etc. that is achieved by two or more people, companies or elements working together, instead of on their own 协同作用，协同增效作用（多方共同协作所产生的效果优于各自单独行动的效果） Managing effective teams is a matter of achieving synergy between the individual members. 管理有效的团队是在单个成员之间实现协同作用的问题。 attempts to re-establish synergy between mankind and nature 试图重建人类与自然之间的协同作用
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek sunergos ‘working together’, from sun- ‘together’ + ergon ‘work’.