Dictionary.com

coordination

or co-or·di·na·tion

[ koh-awr-dn-ey-shuhn ]
/ koʊˌɔr dnˈeɪ ʃən /
Save This Word!
See synonyms for coordination on Thesaurus.com
noun
the act or state of coordinating or of being coordinated.
proper order or relationship.
harmonious combination or interaction, as of functions or parts.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.
His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of coordination

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

OTHER WORDS FROM coordination

non·co·or·di·na·tion, noun

Words nearby coordination

coordinated universal time, coordinate geometry, coordinates, coordinate system, coordinating conjunction, coordination, coordination compound, coordination number, coordinator, Coorg, coorie
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Words related to coordination

allocation, allotment, analysis, arrangement, designation, distribution, grade, regulation, civil rights, equal opportunity, fairness, identity, impartiality, parity, tolerance, engineering, planning, strategy, grouping, institution

How to use coordination in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for coordination

coordination

co-ordination

/ (kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən) /
noun
balanced and effective interaction of movement, actions, etc

Word Origin for coordination

C17: from Late Latin coordinātiō, from Latin ordinātiō an arranging; see ordinate
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for coordination

coordination

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.)

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
FEEDBACK