coordination

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

|Updated on: 18 Aug 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

Symptoms include headache, nausea, decreased sweating and urination, dizziness, headache, impaired judgement, loss of coordination and muscle cramps.

— Pomerado News, "Poway officials warn hikers as temperatures rise," 6 July 2018
Symptoms include headache, nausea, decreased sweating and urination, dizziness, headache, impaired judgment, loss of coordination and muscle cramps.

— j. harry jones, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Popular trails closed due to heat concerns," 5 July 2018
Lastly, meeting water infrastructure needs will require coordination and cooperation among several levels of government - federal, state and local.

— miamiherald, "Leigh-Ann Buchanan," 30 June 2018
All the variations require coordination and concentration.

— nicole tsong, The Seattle Times, "Gravity is your friend during an intense workout that’ll bring you to your knees," 27 June 2018
Getting to 007 Elements requires something of a spy's coordination and MI6-level planning.

— bridget hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, "New James Bond Museum '007 Elements' Is on Top of a Mountain in Austria," 14 June 2018
For the past several months, June had been struggling with her balance and coordination.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 6/10," 10 June 2018
None of that information has to do with information related to the Russian government coordination and the campaign of Donald Trump.

— ryan teague beckwith, Time, "Read the 191 Arguments President Trump Has Made Against the Mueller Investigation," 7 June 2018
Here’s a fun way to work on your core strength, balance and coordination: Try walking along a slackline.

— sarah sekula, Fox News, "16 Father's Day gifts for the rad dad who loves the outdoors," 7 June 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

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