Noun

Singular team

Plural teams

team (plural teams)

1. A set of draught animals, like two horses in front of a carriage.
2. Any group of people involved in the same activity, especially referring to sports and work.

Verb

Infinitive to team

Third person singular teams

Simple past teamed

Past participle teamed

Present participle teaming

to team (third-person singular simple present teams, present participle teaming, simple past and past participle teamed)

1. To form a sports or work group.

   They teamed up to complete the project.

Anagrams

• mate
• meat
• meta
• tame

Italian

Noun

team m. inv.

1. team (group of people)

Synonyms

• squadra, gruppo

A team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.

A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team. Teams normally have members with complementary skills and generate synergy through a coordinated effort which allows each member to maximize his or her strengths and minimize his or her weaknesses.

Thus teams of sports players can form (and re-form) to practice their craft. Transport logistics executives can select teams of horses, dogs or oxen for the purpose of conveying goods.

Theorists in business in the late 20th century popularized the concept of constructing teams. Differing opinions exist on the efficacy of this new management fad. Some see "team" as a four-letter word: overused and under-useful. Others see it as a panacea that finally realizes the human relations movement's desire to integrate what that movement perceives as best for workers and as best for managers. Still others believe in the effectiveness of teams, but also see them as dangerous because of the potential for exploiting workers — in that team effectiveness can rely on peer pressure and peer surveillance.

Compare the more structured/skilled concept of a crew, and the advantages of formal and informal partnerships.