English · Word Candidate

coordination

/kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: coordinations

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The resulting state of working together; cooperation; synchronization.

Noun

Examples

We stood dodging each other a moment with that unfortunate co-ordination of purpose men sometimes encounter when passing each other.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “coordination” mean?

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

Is “coordination” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.