team-based
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B2
/tiːm beɪst/
group collaboration
Etymology
Etymology Information
The term 'team-based' combines 'team,' originating from Old English 'team,' meaning 'a set of draught animals,' and 'based,' from the word 'base,' which comes from Latin 'basis,' meaning 'foundation.'
Historical Evolution
'Team' evolved from Old English 'team' to Middle English 'teme,' and 'base' from Latin 'basis' to Middle English 'bas.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'team' referred to a group of animals, but it evolved to mean a group of people working together. 'Base' has retained its meaning of 'foundation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
involving or organized around a group of people working together.
The company adopted a team-based approach to increase productivity.
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