coordination

Or co-or·di·na·tion

[koh-awr-dn-ey-shuhn]

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.

coordination

/ kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

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

coordination

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.)

Other Word Forms

• noncoordination noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of coordination¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coordination¹

C17: from Late Latin coordinātiō, from Latin ordinātiō an arranging; see _ordinate

Example Sentences

They told the BBC "female journalists were excluded due to lack of proper coordination and will be invited to next conference if held in Delhi".

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The Israeli unit charged with humanitarian coordination, known as COGAT, said the surge in aid could take several days to start, reflecting ongoing discussions on the logistics of distributions and other concerns.

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Central Command are due to arrive in Israel by Sunday to establish a coordination center that will monitor the cease-fire and organize the flow of humanitarian aid, logistics and security assistance to Gaza.

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To address these growing threats, the World Health Organization has issued new clinical guidelines and strengthened its Global Arbovirus Initiative, which focuses on improving monitoring, prevention, and international coordination.

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In the long run, however, there is less clarity around inflation targets, central bank independence and global policy coordination.

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Related Words

• allocation 
• allotment 
• analysis 
• arrangement 
• designation 
• distribution 
• grade 
• regulation