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coordination

coordination

85 3.5
Organizing different parts or activities so they work well together
  • noun
  • /kɔːrˌdɪˈneɪʃən/
translation icon : coordinación
  • The success of the project depended on the effective coordination of team members from different departments.
  • cooperation and coordination
  • planning and coordination
  • communication and coordination

There's a, there's a coordination problem to solve.

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Examples

  • The third is to make coordination of care a priority.

  • This means that we're establishing strategic coordination centres across the whole country.

  • So our office is responsible for the coordination of research related policies.

  • And this is something requires some coordination with independent media.

  • So it still requires some coordination on both sides.

  • And it's when that coordination starts breaking down, then you get a problem.

  • Global health architecture is complex, and better coordination is needed between multiple organizations.

    Academic text (2013)
  • However, the World Bank effort is unprecedented for its coordination of diverse science centers with unique capabilities.

    Academic text (2011)
  • There are aspects of music education that are adaptable to fusion and coordination with other arts and subjects.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Clinical Implications: This study provides empirical support for improving coordination between SLPs and reading professionals.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

orchestration
vscoordination
3 6.7

A careful plan that coordinates people and actions to get a result

organizes elements for a harmonious functioning whole
concertation
vscoordination
  • UK
9.1

People talking and working together to reach an agreement or plan

organizes components into a harmonious whole rather than focusing on agreement

Antonyms

7 3.8

A lack of order or system that makes things untidy

Compounds

coordination compound
  • Specialized
7.0

A central metal atom bonded to surrounding atoms or small groups

How Coordinated

harmonization
  • Specialized
1 5.5
integration
47 4.0
coordination
85 3.5
disorder
31 3.7

Surface Forms

coordination singular
coordinations plural

Morphology

coordination = coordinate (transparent) = coordinate + ion

The noun is directly formed from the verb 'coordinate' with the nominalizing suffix '-ion', so the meaning is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Coordination comes from the parts co- 'together' and ordin- (like the English word order). So it means putting different things together in the right order, which is why coordination is about organizing parts so they work smoothly as a whole.