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

He noted that detecting planets like GJ 251 c depends not only on sophisticated equipment but also on complex analysis and international teamwork.

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Betting our future on perfect global teamwork is a dangerous gamble.

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Instead of excuses, the focus will be on teamwork and elite performance to accelerate their rise in the world game.

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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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Related Words

• harmony 
• partnership 
• synergy 
• unity