more than the sum of its parts

US /mɔːr ðæn ðə sʌm əv ɪts pɑːrts/
UK /mɔːr ðæn ðə sʌm əv ɪts pɑːrts/
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meer dan de som der delen

having a value or quality that is greater than the total of its individual components

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The team's success was more than the sum of its parts; their synergy was incredible.
Het succes van het team was meer dan de som der delen; hun synergie was ongelooflijk.
A great piece of art is often considered to be more than the sum of its parts.
Een groot kunstwerk wordt vaak beschouwd als meer dan de som der delen.