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View synonyms for coordination

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 .)


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Other Words From

  • nonco·ordi·nation noun

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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of coordination1

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

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Example Sentences

In the classic skillset of piloting, mental acuity, and its coordination with hand and foot movements, is equally vital.

The absence of command and control means there is only haphazard combat coordination on the ground.

Additionally, there is little to no cooperation or coordination with moderate rebel forces and the U.S. military.

Check out this Android app designed by Code4HK for the coordination of Occupy Central!

Because there is no coordination, we are seeing civilian casualties.

We need a coordination of all the forces that make for social amelioration in modern life to correct present false impressions.

There is a curious lack of coordination between the formula as printed on the label and that given in the literature.

Improvement in public health requires cooperation and coordination of all these.

It used the new methods of determining reaction times, and testing the coordination of mind and body.

Its defeat had been accomplished by exceptional daring, combined with a skillful coordination of Confederate commands.

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