Team
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/tiːm/
(team)
group collaboration
Etymology
'team' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'tēam', where the root meant 'descendants' or 'line of descent'.
'team' changed from Old English 'tēam' to Middle English forms such as 'tem' and 'teem', and eventually became the modern English 'team', taking on senses like 'group of animals yoked together' and later 'group working together'.
Initially, it meant 'descendants' or 'line of descent', but over time it evolved into its current primary meaning of 'a group working together' and also a 'group representing in sport'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group of people who work together toward a common goal or purpose.
Team members worked together to complete the presentation.
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Noun 2
a set of players representing an organization in a sport or competition.
The local Team won the championship this year.
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Verb 1
to join or combine with others to work together; form a team.
They team up with another department for the project.
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Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of a team; used attributively to describe collective activity.
Team effort was needed to finish on time.
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Last updated: 2026/01/16 16:13