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groupware

[groop-wair]
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noun Computers.

software that allows users on a network to work together and communicate effectively: Our company uses groupware to share files, databases, calendars, and email.

RELATED WORDS

program, spreadsheet, freeware, shareware, courseware, vaporware

Nearby words

  1. grouping,
  2. groupism,
  3. groupoid,
  4. groupthink,
  5. groupuscule,
  6. grouse,
  7. grout,
  8. grout box,
  9. groutlock brick,
  10. grouts

Origin of groupware

First recorded in 1980–85; group+ -ware
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British Dictionary definitions for groupware

groupware

noun

software that enables computers within a group or organization to work together, allowing users to exchange electronic-mail messages, access shared files and databases, use video conferencing, etc
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Culture definitions for groupware

groupware

Software that permits multiple users at separate work stations to share information. An example of groupware is Lotus® Notes.

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