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

Such a level of coordination among inauthentic online agents was unprecedented – AI models had been weaponized to give rise to a new generation of social agents, much more sophisticated than earlier social bots.

From Salon

Improving coordination of health data reporting systems has been identified as an early priority.

From Science Daily

Without a deal, key agency functions — from airport security to disaster relief coordination — could be affected if the shutdown drags on.

From Los Angeles Times

The same forces that produce traffic jams and market bubbles—congestion, imperfect information, coordination failures—are at work here too, only with candles.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the meeting, U.S. officials stressed the need for greater coordination to stop drone incursions into U.S. airspace.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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