Team

Definition

Team refers to a group of individuals working together to achieve a common goal, or a pair of animals, such as horses, harnessed together for work.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /tiːm/
• Respelling: TEEM

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /tiːm/
• Respelling: TEEM

Etymology

The word "team" originates from Old English "team," meaning "descendant, line, or race," derived from Proto-Germanic "*taumaz," referring to offspring or lineage. Over time, it evolved to mean a group of people or animals working together.

Derivatives

• Teammate (noun)
• Teamwork (noun)
• Teaming (verb)
• Teamed (verb, past tense)
• Teamster (noun)

Synonyms

• Group
• Squad
• Crew

Antonyms

• Individual
• Solo
• Opponent

Usage

The noun "team" is often used to describe a cooperative group, such as in sports or work environments. For example, "Our team won the championship." As a verb, it describes the act of joining or working together with others, e.g., "She teamed up with her colleague to complete the project."

Related Terms

• Collaboration: The act of working together.
• Partnership: A cooperative relationship between individuals or groups.
• Organization: A structured group of people working for a purpose.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A group of individuals working together: Refers to a cooperative group with shared objectives.
  • Example: "The engineering team successfully launched the new product."
• A group of animals harnessed together: Refers to pairs or groups of animals used for work.
  • Example: "A team of oxen plowed the field."

Verb

• To join or work together with others: Refers to collaboration for achieving a task or goal.
  • Example: "The designers teamed with developers to create the app."
• To form a group or partnership: Refers to organizing into a cooperative unit.
  • Example: "They teamed up to tackle the project more efficiently."