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

The military prosecutor's office said on May 1 that it had "solid evidence" of the "complicity" of certain military personnel, accusing them of helping with the "planning, coordination and execution" of the attacks.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Meanwhile, “many of the tasks that used to fall to entry-level employees — research, drafting, analysis, coordination — can now be accelerated by new tools” using AI, according to the LinkedIn report.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Spurs reacted to these pressing triggers with an impressive level of coordination.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“We need to focus on coordination and accountability.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

While the urgent correspondence that made the coordination possible went forward, Aurelio Segundo, aided by Petra Cotes, prepared Amaranta Úrsula's baggage.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Related Words

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