coordination

or co-or·di·na·tion

[ koh-awr-dn-ey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act or state of coordinating or of being coordinated.

  2. proper order or relationship.

  1. harmonious combination or interaction, as of functions or parts.

Origin of coordination

1
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

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British Dictionary definitions for coordination

coordination

co-ordination

/ (kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən) /


noun
  1. balanced and effective interaction of movement, actions, etc

Origin of coordination

1
C17: from Late Latin coordinātiō, from Latin ordinātiō an arranging; see ordinate

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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.)

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