Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Synergy
noun
/ SIN-er-jee /
Medium
Meaning
An interaction between two or more elements that produces a combined effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
Origin / Etymology
Greek synergia, working together (syn = together + ergon = work)
Synonyms
Collaboration
Complementarity
Combined effect
Mutual reinforcement
Antonyms
Conflict
Redundancy
Fragmentation
Example Sentence
"The NITI Aayog–JICA partnership creates synergy between India's development priorities and Japan's technical expertise in infrastructure and disaster management."
🎯 UPSC Usage
High-value word for answers on inter-institutional cooperation, Centre-State coordination, public-private partnerships, and multilateral organisations. Replace 'working together' with 'synergy between' for stronger answers. Particularly useful in GS-2 (governance) and GS-3 (economy, environment).
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