coordination
or co-or·di·na·tion
the act or state of coordinating or of being coordinated.
proper order or relationship.
harmonious combination or interaction, as of functions or parts.
Origin of coordination
1Other words from coordination
- non·co·or·di·na·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for coordination
co-ordination
/ (kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən) /
balanced and effective interaction of movement, actions, etc
Origin of coordination
1Collins 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
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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