A slight distinction exists between synergetic & synergistic, a term also used scientifically in med., anat., phys. & pharmacology. The latter use implies a net gain through the combined action of two muscles, …

Feb 5, 2015 · In environmental psychology there is a specific cumulative effect which has been referred to in literature as: synergetic effect E.g.: Potential synergetic effects between local road traffic nois...

Apr 9, 2020 · I’d suggest synergetic: Involving the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of …

I don't think its synergetic since the whole advantage of adding an apple to the configuration is given to the pear and even though the taste quality of the fruit pile is increased, the quality of the whole is not …

Dec 9, 2010 · From what I understand, the word "midnight" is usually interpreted incorrectly. Midnight is written as "12am" which would imply that it's in the morning. Therefore, it should be at the start of t...

Jun 7, 2022 · My understanding is that it is analogous to skimming the cream off the top of the milk. Yes, they're crims and do worse than embezzle. But if the firm from which you are embezzling is owned …

Aug 7, 2015 · The word "by" is a versatile preposition in English, having had over a thousand years since it came to us from Old English to develop its meanings. The OED places 39 major meanings, …

Jan 12, 2016 · Here is the entry for "knock on wood" in Robert Hendrickson, The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, fourth edition (2008): knock on wood. Why do we say …

Aug 6, 2023 · Is there a good mnemonic for remembering the difference between "stalactite" (hangs down) and "stalagmite" (points up)?

Oct 21, 2015 · I can hardly say the word need be used, since that's 395 written instances without it. But Google Books claims to have 1,140 instances pointing out that the word needs to be used. Without …