coordination

Definition

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

Etymology

From Middle French coordination, from Late Latin coōrdinātiōnem (accusative of coōrdinātiō), from con- + ōrdinātiō. Morphologically coordinate + -ion.

Example Sentences

• "Then there's the State Service and the police and several other services. And there is no proper co-ordination, no single head for all these agencies."
• "We stood dodging each other a moment with that unfortunate co-ordination of purpose men sometimes encounter when passing each other."
• "I’m terrible at sports; I have no coordination."