Definitie & Betekenis van "(more|greater|better) than the sum of its parts"

What is the origin of the idiom "more than the sum of its parts" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "more than the sum of its parts" is unclear, but it is believed to have originated in English in the early 20th century. This idiomatic expression is used to describe a situation where a group of things or people working together can achieve a greater effect than the individual parts working separately.