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

At the direction of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, and in coordination with Nigerian authorities, U.S.

From Salon

So-called neighbourhood committees are also providing additional security, with dozens of local Christians protecting churches in coordination with government forces.

From Barron's

Spending caps function less as austerity than as coordination devices, preventing signaling arms races that drive up costs without improving welfare.

From The Wall Street Journal

To help with the initial care coordination for her parents, Watson worked with Bethany Joseph, a local eldercare consultant in New Jersey.

From MarketWatch

In the preceding weeks, he had been inexplicably losing weight, had struggled with coordination, and felt near-constant fatigue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• allocation
• allotment
• analysis
• arrangement
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