coordination

noun co·or·di·na·tion \ (ˌ)kō-ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Examples: coordination in a Sentence

Definition of coordination

1 : the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well

2 : the harmonious functioning of parts for effective results

The game requires excellent hand-eye coordination.

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Examples of coordination in a Sentence

The new agency will oversee the coordination of the various departments.
The manager is in charge of project coordination.
There needs to be better coordination between departments.
the coordination of our schedules
better coordination of the dancers' moves
Playing sports improves strength and coordination.
The illness causes a loss of coordination.

Recent Examples of coordination from the Web

She was ultimately diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a disorder caused by brain malformations that affect movement and muscle coordination.

— adam himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Get on my back.’ How Terry Rozier and his sister bonded through struggle," 18 May 2018
Key among them, according to Paul Sisson of The San Diego Union-Tribune, were calls for closer coordination between county and city governments, better vaccine coverage for homeless and drug-using residents and more prompt use of volunteer nurses.

— michael smolens, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hepatitis crisis has subsided, dispute over who's to blame hasn't," 16 May 2018
Warning coordination meteorologist Robert Molleda told the Palm Beach Post that damage was mostly limited to trees and fences.

— Fox News, "National Weather Service confirms recent Florida tornado," 14 May 2018
Now in its fifth year, Mathzilla 5.0 pits students in grades 4 through 6 against one another in individual and group competitions designed to flex gray matter with a series of tasks centered on speed, accuracy and hand-eye coordination.

— sara cardine, latimes.com, "LCUSD elementary students vie for top prize, bragging rights at Mathzilla 5.0 competition," 4 May 2018
One stop may feature a combination of punches on a bag to work on strength and hand and eye coordination.

— andrea k. mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Counter punches: Rock Steady Boxing helps manage symptoms of Parkinson's disease," 24 Apr. 2018
From Snapchat filters to choir singalongs, the bigger the stunt, the better — with plenty of behind-the-scenes coordination to make sure the stunt goes off without a hitch.

— allie volpe, Teen Vogue, "Have Promposals Gotten Too Extra?," 24 Apr. 2018
A dozen years later, L’Angelle still runs ASL coordination services for major American music festivals.

— lynn q. yu, Los Angeles Magazine, "These Sign Language Interpreters Are Working Hard to Make Live Music More Accessible to All," 9 Apr. 2018
Buckberg has previously served as deputy assistant secretary for policy coordination in the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Economic Policy.

— eric d. lawrence, Detroit Free Press, "General Motors names new chief economist," 5 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of coordination

Late Latin coordination-, coordinatio, from Latin co- + ordination-, ordinatio arrangement, from ordinare to arrange — more at ordain

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First Known Use: circa 1643

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COORDINATION Defined for English Language Learners

coordination

noun

Definition of coordination for English Language Learners

: the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well
: the process of causing things to be the same or to go together well
: the ability to move different parts of your body together well or easily