coordination

American  

[koh-awr-dn-ey-shuhn] / koʊˌɔr dnˈeɪ ʃən /

Or co-ordination

noun

1. the act or state of coordinating or of being coordinated.

2. proper order or relationship.

3. harmonious combination or interaction, as of functions or parts.

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coordination British  

/ kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. balanced and effective interaction of movement, actions, etc

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coordination Cultural  

1. The use of grammatical structures to give equal emphasis to, or to “coordinate,” two or more words, groups of words, or ideas: “I like eggs and toast.” In the following sentences, each clause receives equal emphasis: “Mr. Jones teaches French, and Ms. Williams teaches English”; “Mr. Jones teaches French, but Ms. Williams teaches English.” (Compare subordination.)

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Other Word Forms

• noncoordination
  noun

Etymology

Origin of coordination

First recorded in 1595–1605, coordination is from the Late Latin word coordinātiōn- (stem of coordinātiō ). See co-, ordination

Explanation

Coordination is the act of arranging, putting things in order, or making things run smoothly together. Fencing might seem like a breeze, but it actually takes the graceful coordination of your hands, eyes, feet and mind. Some people like to put a dash in co-ordination. But whatever way you spell it, coordination has to do with coordinating things — whether it's pulling all the elements together for a fabulous party or just getting your hands and eyes to work together during batting practice. If you're looking for more coordination in your life, try organizing your calendar, doing some yoga, or getting a personal assistant.

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

coordination

Lymph nodes serve as important coordination centers for immune activity.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

Joint ventures, in which coordination among rivals creates a new technology or market that none could produce alone, are also allowed under antitrust law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The department said many changes would require additional funding and coordination between agencies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

O'Flaherty's statement said that Turkey's Minister of Justice had said the operation was being conducted against 162 individuals, nine associations and 13 businesses across 15 provinces under the coordination of several Chief Public Prosecutors' Offices.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

It's like that coordination test where you have to shut your eyes and put your arm out straight and touch your pointer finger to the tip of your nose.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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