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

Example Sentences

Properly understood, the goal was coordination, not micromanagement.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

This effect was especially strong in the frontoparietal network, which plays an important role in movement planning, attention, and coordination.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Iran’s mission to the United Nations said “non-hostile” vessels can pass through the waterway “in coordination with the competent Iranian authorities” in a social-media post Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

That center, he said, has been transformative in how the state assesses and forecasts fire risk, which has improved resource pre-positioning and agency coordination.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

I note that he has managed a much better coordination of shirt and tie today, although the jacket slung over the back of a nearby chair is a disaster, haberdasherily speaking.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

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