workgroup

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Etymology

From work +‎ group.

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwəːkɡɹuːp/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

workgroup (plural workgroups)

  1. A group of workers engaged in a series of collaborative tasks who usually work together.
    Synonym: working group
    Coordinate terms: committee, squad, team, task force
  2. (computing) A computer network created for use by such groups.
    • 2008, Chris Fehily, Microsoft Windows Vista:
      When you set up a network, Windows creates a workgroup and gives it a name automatically []

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