What does coördination mean?

Definitions for coördination
koʊˌɔr dnˈeɪ ʃəncoör·di·na·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. coordinationnoun

    the skillful and effective interaction of movements

  2. coordinationnoun

    the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation

  3. coordinationnoun

    the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form

  4. coordinationnoun

    being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree

Wiktionary

  1. coordinationnoun

    the act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.

  2. coordinationnoun

    the resulting state of working together; cooperation; synchronization

  3. coordinationnoun

    the ability to coordinate one's senses and physical movements in order to act skillfully.

    I'm terrible at sports -- I have no coordination.

  4. coordinationnoun

    the state of being equal in rank or power.

  5. coordinationnoun

    an equal joining together two or more phrases or clauses, for example, using and, or, or but.

  6. coordinationnoun

    The reaction of one or more ligands with a metal ion to form a coordination compound

  7. Etymology: From coordinationem (nominative of coordinatio), from coordinare.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Coordinationnoun

    The state of holding the same rank; of standing in the same relation to something higher; collateralness.

    Etymology: from coordinate.

    In this high court of parliament there is a rare coordination of power, a wholsome mixture betwixt monarchy, optimacy, and democracy. James Howell, Pre-eminence of Parliament.

    When these petty intrigues of a play are so ill ordered, that they have no coherence with the other, I must grant that Lysidius has reason to tax that want of due connexion; for coordination in a play is as dangerous and unnatural as in a state. John Dryden, on Dramatick Poesy.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Coordinationnoun

    the act of coordinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the coordination of the executive, the legislative, and the judicial authority in forming a government; the act of regulating and combining so as to produce harmonious results; harmonious adjustment; as, a coordination of functions

  2. Coordinationnoun

    the state of being coordinate, or of equal rank, dignity, power, etc

Editors Contribution

  1. coordination

    The act and process of to coordinate.

    The coordination of the unity government program was employed fulltime and had the job title of Director.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 11, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of coördination in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of coördination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of coördination in a Sentence

  1. The UIAF statement:

    Participants recognized the importance of international coordination to combat illicit finance networks that support President Maduro's repressive regime.

  2. Rui Constantino:

    Portugal may have carried out reforms, but not ... with coordination between each of them to allow for an increase in competitiveness and output.

  3. State John Kerry on Wednesday:

    The United States did not draft or originate this resolution, nor did we put The United States forward, the United States was drafted and … introduced by Egypt … in coordination with the Palestinians and others.

  4. Christopher Miller:

    I don't care about the coordination calls. It's totally appropriate for him to call his counterparts.

  5. Claudia Lopes:

    Mass media influences behaviors through a coordination effect. I.e., people want to participate only if the others also participate. Improving knowledge of attitudes is only effective in changing behavior if individuals perceive that others will change with them.

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