Word
Definition
n. the effort of a group of people working together to reach a goal. You use this when everyone helps each other to finish a task.
n. the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.
Examples
“Good teamwork helped us finish the project on time.”
“The success of the surgical procedure depended on the seamless teamwork between the doctors, nurses, and technicians.”
“While individual brilliance is often celebrated, most organizational breakthroughs are the result of sustained teamwork where diverse skill sets are integrated toward a singular objective.”
Examples
simple
“Good teamwork helped us finish the project on time.”
contextual
“The success of the surgical procedure depended on the seamless teamwork between the doctors, nurses, and technicians.”
complex
“While individual brilliance is often celebrated, most organizational breakthroughs are the result of sustained teamwork where diverse skill sets are integrated toward a singular objective.”
Usage
Typically functions as an uncountable noun; often paired with adjectives like 'effective', 'seamless', or 'collaborative'.
Etymology
From team + work. Compare West Frisian teamwurk (“teamwork”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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