teamwork

[teem-wurk]

noun

1. cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in the interests of a common cause.

2. work done with a team.

teamwork

/ ˈtiːmˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the cooperative work done by a team

2. the ability to work efficiently as a team

Word History and Origins

Origin of teamwork¹

First recorded in 1820–30; team + work

Example Sentences

The concept is similar to teamwork -- while a single sensor might struggle to pick up a weak signal, a coordinated network of qubits can amplify and identify it far more effectively.

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"If the lead car is prepared to sacrifice their rights to the first call to help his team-mate, who's actually his number one competitor in the championship, that's great teamwork," he said.

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And I don't let that detract from what was a fantastic piece of teamwork, a collaborative experience where university academics and amateurs came together to search for Richard III.

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Plus, Oracle’s range of products has become so wide—from software to industry applications, cloud-computing, analytics and AI infrastructure—that teamwork is essential to get all of it done, Sicilia said.

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“Starbucks’ long pattern of disrespecting workers’ rights stands in stark contrast to the Olympic spirit, which celebrates human dignity, fairness, solidarity, and teamwork,” Eisen said.

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Related Words

• harmony 
• partnership 
• synergy 
• unity