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workgroup

workgroup

1 3.5
A group of people who do a task together for a project
  • noun
  • /ˈwɜrkˌɡruːp/
translation icon : grupo de trabajo
  • Each member of the workgroup contributed their unique skills to the project, ensuring a high-quality outcome.
  • workgroup members
  • Preparedness Workgroup
  • Council Workgroup

Examples

  • In subsequent interviews, we asked workgroup leaders to comment on their relationships with members, assuring them of complete confidentiality and anonymity.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The way the website was organized and the way the students were divided into workgroups apparently were somewhat confusing.

    Academic text (2013)
  • We thank all workgroup and Steering Council members for their commitment to the project.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The workgroup suggested working with its partners on strategies for improving health disparities with respect to the built environment.

    Academic text (2011)
  • When evidence was lacking, the recommendations incorporated expert opinion of the workgroup members.

    Blog text (15)
  • We wish to thank the CALDAR Regulatory Workgroup for their input on earlier versions of this manuscript.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The International Joint Commission's Workgroup on Lake Champlain flooding is accepting comments from the public.

    Blog text (3)
  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has established the Workgroup on Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI).

    Academic text (1993)
  • In addition, the Communication Workgroup has developed several pollution prevention case studies featuring initiatives undertaken by PWB manufacturers.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The project was successful because the workgroup collaborated effectively to meet its deadlines.

Synonyms

team
vsworkgroup
1.0

A group of people who work together to reach a shared goal

focuses on people collaborating on a specific task or project rather than broad group activities
task force
vsworkgroup
153 3.3

A group of people who work together for a short time to do a specific job

often covers groups working on tasks or projects without special problem focus
working group
vsworkgroup
13 2.6

A temporary team of people who work together to reach a clear goal

is any group working on a task or project without implying temporariness
working party
vsworkgroup
  • UK
1 3.6

A group of people who work together for a short time on a single task

is used for groups working on tasks without stressing temporary or organizational ties
cross-functional team
vsworkgroup
  • Jargon
1 3.6

A group of people from different parts of a company who work together on one project

is any group working on a task without requiring varied departmental membership
work party
vsworkgroup
1 3.2

A group of people who do a physical task together, like clearing fallen trees

covers groups who work on tasks without implying manual or physical labor
cuadrilla
vsworkgroup
1 9.8

A group of workers who do a specific manual job

is broader and applies to any organized group working on a task or project

Antonyms

2.3

A single person or animal regarded separately from a group

How Big

organization
  • US
2.7
department
1.8
workgroup
1 3.5
team
1.0
to pair
115 2.2

Surface Forms

workgroup singular
workgroups plural

Morphology

workgroup = work + group (transparent) = work + group

The meaning is directly the combination of 'work' + 'group' meaning a group of people who work together, which is easily deduced by learners.

Etymology

Workgroup comes from the simple parts work ('work') and group ('a number of people'), so it literally means a 'group that works' together. That's why a workgroup is a small team of people who do a task or project together.