coordination
pronunciation
How to pronounce coordination in British English:
UK [kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce coordination in American English:
US [koʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the skillful and effective interaction of movements
- the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
- the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form
Word Origin
- coordination (n.)
- also co-ordination, c. 1600, "orderly combination," from French coordination (14c.) or directly from Late Latin coordinationem (nominative coordinatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin coordinare "to set in order, arrange," from com- "together" (see com-) + ordinatio "arrangement," from ordo "order" (see order (n.)). Meaning "action of setting in order" is from 1640s; that of "harmonious adjustment or action," especially of muscles and bodily movements, is from 1855.
Example
- 1. This is called color coordination in wall paper design .
- 2. That is why we must remain committed to strong bilateral and multilateral coordination .
- 3. Nato says it never conducts such strikes without afghan government coordination and approval .
- 4. It systems in the coordination category serve to reduce conflicts .
- 5. One benefit could be greater coordination in the field of foreign direct investment .