coordination

noun

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

The resulting state of working together; cooperation; synchronization.

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

(grammar) An equal joining together of two or more phrases or clauses, for example, using and, or, or but.

The state of being equal in rank or power.

(chemistry) The reaction of one or more ligands with a metal ion to form a coordination compound.

Roots

cumco- · Latin · together ordo-ordin · Latin · order, arrangement

Synonyms for coordination

synchronizationn harmonizationn

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Where does coordination come from?

The word coordination breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: co-, from Latin cum (“together”); and -ordin, from Latin ordo (“order, arrangement”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.