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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
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But the problems posed by the lack of coordination in Syria have resurfaced following recent events.
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But the problems posed by the lack of coordination in Syria have resurfaced following recent events.
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The report’s call for more coordination between the federal and provincial governments echoes a recent recommendation from a blue-ribbon panel chaired by former University of Toronto President David Naylor.
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The class goal is to improve coordination, speed and overall athletic abilities.
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I was often mocked for being too girly, for my lack of coordination in sports, or for defending bugs from the boys who wanted to crush them.
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Participants will learn basic and advanced boxing skills while enhancing strength, speed, agility, hand-eye coordination, endurance and power.
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Reversing Obama’s executive orders, while unpopular to most people, didn’t require much finesse, assuaging of opponents, or even coordination of his team.
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To determine what, if any, coordination occurred between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin during the 2016 election, Mueller is assembling an all-star legal team.
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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
COORDINATION Defined for English Language Learners
coordination
playDefinition of coordination for English Language Learners
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: the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well
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: the process of causing things to be the same or to go together well
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: the ability to move different parts of your body together well or easily
COORDINATION Defined for Kids
coordination
playDefinition of coordination for Students
: smooth working together (as of parts) good muscular coordination
Medical Dictionary
coordination
playMedical Definition of coordination
1: the act or action of coordinating
2: the harmonious functioning of parts (as muscle and nerves) for most effective results
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