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coordination

Or -ǰ·徱·Բ·پDz

[koh-awr-dn-ey-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act or state of coordinating or of being coordinated.

  2. proper order or relationship.

  3. harmonious combination or interaction, as of functions or parts.



coordination

/ əʊˌɔːɪˈԱɪʃə /

noun

  1. balanced and effective interaction of movement, actions, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

coordination

  1. The use of grammatical structures to give equal emphasis to, or to “coordinate,” two or more words, groups of words, or ideas: “I like eggs and toast.” In the following sentences, each clause receives equal emphasis: “Mr. Jones teaches French, and Ms. Williams teaches English”; “Mr. Jones teaches French, but Ms. Williams teaches English.” (Compare subordination.)

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • noncoordination noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of coordination1

First recorded in 1595–1605, coordination is from the Late Latin word Ǵǰ徱پō- (stem of Ǵǰ徱پō ). See co-, ordination
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of coordination1

C17: from Late Latin Ǵǰ徱پō, from Latin ǰ徱پō an arranging; see ordinate
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"So we certainly saw more coordination in the activity last night than we had seen in previous days, as to who was dong that coordinating I'm not in a position to say yet."

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The Israelis said there was "full and complete coordination" with the Americans ahead of the attacks.

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Another significant distinction from 1992, according to people who lived through it, was the bipartisan coordination among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

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Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell warned that — “absent clear coordination” — the prospect of Marines descending on Los Angeles “presents a significant logistical and operational challenge for those of us charged with safeguarding this city.”

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“The possible arrival of federal military forces in Los Angeles — absent clear coordination — presents a significant logistical and operational challenge for those of us tasked with safeguarding this city,” he said.

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