coordination

== English == === Alternative forms === co-ordination, coördination === Etymology === From Middle French coordination, from Late Latin coōrdinātiōnem (accusative of coōrdinātiō), from con- +‎ ōrdinātiō. Morphologically coordinate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /koʊˌoɹdɪˈneɪʃən/ (Australian) IPA(key): /kəʉˌoːdɪˈnæɪʃən/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /kɐʉˌoːdəˈnæɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən Hyphenation: co‧or‧di‧na‧tion === Noun === coordination (usually uncountable, plural coordinations) 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. The state of being equal in rank or power. Synonym: coordinateness (grammar) An equal joining together of two or more phrases or clauses, for example, using and, or, or but. (chemistry) The reaction of one or more ligands with a metal ion to form a coordination compound. ==== Antonyms ==== incoordination subordination ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== coordinated, uncoordinated; coordinator; coordinating conjunction ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From Latin coōrdinātiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ.ɔʁ.di.na.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === coordination f (plural coordinations) coordination ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== coordonner ==== Descendants ==== → Turkish: koordinasyon === Further reading === “coordination”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012