tandem

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Tandem' means two or more things arranged one behind the other, or working together. Like team members coordinating their efforts to achieve a goal.

Examples in Different Contexts

In software, 'tandem' might refer to two systems running together for testing. A developer might note, 'We are running the old and new systems in tandem to compare performance.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

We need to increase cross-department collaboration to meet our targets. Sales and Marketing need to be more synced.

Academics

Scenario:

Our research could benefit from some outside perspective. What if we collaborated with the other lab?