teamwork

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈtiːˌmwɜrk/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The cooperative or coordinated effort of a group of people working together toward a common goal or purpose.; The ability or quality of working effectively as part of a team.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

good teamworkgreat teamworkeffective teamworkpoor teamworkspirit of teamworkteamwork makes the dream work

Derivatives

teamteammateteamworkerteam-building

Synonyms

cooperationcollaborationcoordinationsynergycollective effort

Commonly confused

team work
EN: 'Teamwork' is always written as one word when referring to cooperative effort; 'team work' as two words is non-standard.
team-building
EN: 'Team-building' refers to activities designed to improve group cohesion, while 'teamwork' refers to the actual collaborative effort itself.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that 'teamwork' is one word, not two. Writing 'team work' is a common error.

💬 Examples

  1. The project was completed ahead of schedule thanks to excellent teamwork.

  2. Employers often list teamwork as one of the most important skills they look for in candidates.