team-building — activities designed to help members of a group work together more effectively and develop better relationships
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: activities designed to help members of a group work together more effectively and develop better relationships
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtiːm ˌbɪldɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Our team-building activity was so awkward that we bonded over how uncomfortable we all felt.
- The escape room team-building exercise revealed who panics under pressure and who hoards all the clues.
- Effective team-building programs can significantly improve workplace communication and productivity.
team-building
NOUN[/ˈtiːm ˌbɪldɪŋ/]
activities designed to help members of a group work together more effectively and develop better relationships
activities designed to help members of a group work together more effectively and develop better relationships
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term emerged in American corporate culture during the 1960s as businesses increasingly emphasized collaborative work structures. It combines 'team,' referring to a group working together toward common goals, with 'building,' meaning the process of constructing or developing something.
Breakdown
team (a group of people working together) + building (the process of constructing or developing). The compound noun literally describes the active construction or strengthening of group cohesion and collaborative capacity.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Our team-building activity was so awkward that we bonded over how uncomfortable we all felt.”
“The escape room team-building exercise revealed who panics under pressure and who hoards all the clues.”
“Effective team-building programs can significantly improve workplace communication and productivity.”
“The HR department scheduled monthly team-building sessions to boost employee morale.”
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