coordination
koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən
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Definition of coordination - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physical skillability to use body parts smoothly
  • Good coordination is essential for playing sports.
balance dexterity motor control
2.
working togetherorganizing people or things to work together smoothly
  • Coordination between teams made the project successful.
harmonization orchestration organization
3.
linguisticsTECH.joining phrases or clauses equally in grammarTECH.
  • Coordination in sentences often uses 'and' or 'but'.
conjoining linkage parataxis
4.
chemistryTECH.reaction forming a compound with metal ionsTECH.
  • Coordination in chemistry involves ligands and metal ions.
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Expressions with coordination

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the harmonious combination of colors
Her outfit showed perfect color coordination.
arranging colors for visual harmony in any context
Colour coordination makes the room look more inviting.
ability to match what you see with hand movements
Good hand-eye coordination helps in playing video games.
difficulty in organizing activities or tasks
The team faced a coordination problem during the project.
working together with another person or group
The event was organized in coordination with local authorities.
main place where different groups plan and organize shared work
The charity set up a coordination center to manage all volunteer activities.

Origin of coordination

Latin, co- (together) + ordinare (to arrange)

Terms with coordination included in their meaning

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clumsyadj.
movement
lacking physical coordination or grace
group numbering
say numbers in sequence for organization or coordination
physical activity
physical exercises designed to develop strength and coordination
coordination
match or adjust to harmonize
physical trait
lack of physical coordination or grace
coordination
way to start synchronized action
coordination
coordinated or working together
coordination
become disorganized or out of sync

Examples of coordination in a sentence

  • Dancers require excellent coordination for complex routines.
  • Coordination with suppliers ensured parts arrived on time.
  • His coordination of volunteers impressed the organizers.
  • Coordination helps in creating complex sentence structures.
  • Effective coordination can enhance clarity in writing.
  • The coordination process involves complex chemical reactions.

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  1. French:coordination, mise en coordination, ...
  2. German:Koordination, Abstimmung, ...
  3. Italian:coordinazione, coordinamento, ...
  4. Spanish:coordinación, complejación, ...
  5. Portuguese:coordenação, complexação, ...
  6. Chinese:协调能力, 协调, ...
  7. Japanese:協調性, 調整, ...
  8. Arabic:تَناسُق, تنسيق, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹאוֹרְדִינַצְיָה, תִּיאוּם, ...
  10. Russian:координация, согласование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:координація, узгодження, ...
  12. Hindi:तालमेल, सहयोग, ...
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