co-ordination

co-ordination

The team's co-ordination was excellent during the relay race.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The organization of different elements into a complex whole: "co-ordination" refers to the act of arranging or integrating separate parts, people, or activities to work together effectively toward a common goal.
    • Harmonious functioning of muscles or groups of muscles: In physiology, "co-ordination" denotes the smooth and controlled movement of body parts, especially in tasks requiring dexterity or balance.
    • Linguistic connection: In grammar, "co-ordination" is the linking of words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank, typically using conjunctions like and, but, or or.
Usage Examples

  • Organizational sense:

    • Good co-ordination between the marketing and sales teams is essential for the product launch. (Effective collaboration between departments.)
    • The event required careful co-ordination of volunteers, schedules, and supplies. (Arranging multiple elements to work together.)

  • Physiological sense:

    • Her hand-eye co-ordination improved after months of tennis practice. (The ability to synchronize visual input with hand movements.)
    • The toddler's lack of co-ordination made it hard for him to walk without stumbling. (Difficulty in controlling body movements smoothly.)

  • Linguistic sense:

    • In the sentence 'I like tea and coffee,' the words 'tea' and 'coffee' are linked by co-ordination. (Grammatical connection of equal elements.)
Advanced Usage

  • "in co-ordination with": working together with someone or something.

    • The police acted in co-ordination with the local authorities during the emergency. (Collaboratively with other groups.)

  • "co-ordination of efforts": the process of aligning activities or resources.

    • The co-ordination of efforts among the rescue teams saved many lives. (Systematic arrangement of joint actions.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Co-ordinate (verb): to arrange or organize things to work together effectively.

    • She had to co-ordinate the schedules of all the participants. (To bring into harmony.)

  • Co-ordinator (noun): a person who organizes or arranges activities or people.

    • He served as the event co-ordinator for the conference. (Organizer.)

  • Co-ordinative (adj): relating to or involving co-ordination.

    • The project required a co-ordinative approach to manage multiple departments. (Involving organization.)
Synonyms
  • Organization: the systematic arrangement of parts.
  • Harmonization: the process of making different elements work together smoothly.
  • Integration: the combination of separate parts into a unified whole.
Related Idioms

  • "out of co-ordination": lacking synchronization or harmony.

    • The dancers were out of co-ordination with the music, causing a messy performance. (Not moving together in time.)

  • "a lack of co-ordination": failure to work together effectively.

    • The project failed due to a lack of co-ordination among the team members. (Poor collaboration.)