coordination
noun
Simple meaning
Coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kohawrduhnayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
koʊɔɹdəˈneɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
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.
Being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree
The state of being equal in rank or power.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
Used this way, coordination is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use coordination
- “Good hand-eye coordination is important for playing sports.”
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Antonyms
Sense: coordinating or making different people
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