synergism

syn·er·gism  (snr-jzm)

n.

1. Synergy.

2. Christianity The doctrine that individual salvation is achieved through a combination of human will and divine grace.

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[New Latin synergismus, from Greek sunergos, working together : sun-, syn- + ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots.]

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synergism

an ancient heretical doctrine, extant since the 3rd century, which holds that spiritual renewal is a cooperative endeavor between a person and the Holy Ghost. Cf. Pelagianism, Semi-Pelagianism. — synergist, n. — synergistic, adj.

See also: Heresy

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the joint action of agents, as drugs, that, taken together, produce a greater effect than the sum of their individual effects. — synergistic, adj.

See also: Drugs

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	synergism - the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects synergy natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" potentiation - (medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously
	2.	synergism - the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace theological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group