coordinate

²co·or·di·nate

verb \kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnāt\

co·or·di·nat·edco·or·di·nat·ing

Definition of COORDINATE

transitive verb

1

: to put in the same order or rank

2

: to bring into a common action, movement, or condition : harmonize <we need to coordinate our schedules>

3

: to attach so as to form a coordination complex

intransitive verb

1

: to be or become coordinate especially so as to act together in a smooth concerted way

2

: to combine by means of a coordinate bond

— co·or·di·na·tive \kō-ˈȯrd-nə-tiv; -ˈȯr-də-nə-tiv, -də-ˌnā-\ adjective

— co·or·di·na·tor \-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər\ noun

Examples of COORDINATE

1. She'll be coordinating the relief effort.
2. You'll have to coordinate with the sales department.
3. National and international relief efforts must coordinate if the operation is to be successful.
4. We need to coordinate our schedules.
5. Dancers need to coordinate their moves.
6. Since his illness, he has had trouble coordinating his arms and legs.

First Known Use of COORDINATE

1665

Related to COORDINATE

Synonyms: accommodate, attune, conciliate, conform, harmonize, key, reconcile

Antonyms: disharmonize

Related Words: adapt, tune; blend, combine, connect, correlate, dovetail, fit, fuse, integrate, join, match, merge, orchestrate, pair, square, suit, synchronize, synthesize, unify, unite; align (also aline), arrange, array, balance, equalize, even, order, proportion, regularize, standardize

Near Antonyms: confuse, disarray, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, skew, upset; alienate, estrange

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