coordinate
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Definition
Verb:
- To bring different elements into a harmonious or efficient relationship: To organize or integrate separate parts so they work together effectively.
- To make arrangements so that separate activities or groups work together effectively: To synchronize actions or efforts.
- To be or become equal in rank, importance, or degree (often used in a grammatical or mathematical context): To function as elements of equal syntactic importance.
Noun:
- A set of numbers that determines the position of a point, line, or shape: A number in an ordered pair or triplet that gives a location on a graph, map, or grid system (e.g., x and y coordinates).
Adjective:
- Equal in rank, importance, or degree: Having the same order or status, often used to describe grammatical elements (e.g., coordinate clauses).
Examples of Usage
Verb:
- We need to coordinate our schedules to find a meeting time.
- The manager will coordinate the efforts of the marketing and sales teams.
- The dance troupe practiced hard to coordinate their movements perfectly.
Noun:
- The map showed the exact coordinates of the treasure.
- Enter the GPS coordinates into the navigation system.
Adjective:
- "And" often joins two coordinate clauses in a sentence.
- The two departments have coordinate status within the organization.
Advanced Usage
"Coordinate with": To arrange something in conjunction with someone or something else.
- Please coordinate with the logistics department before finalizing the plan.
"Coordinate system": A system for specifying points using numbers (coordinates).
- The Cartesian coordinate system uses perpendicular axes.
Variants and Related Words
- Coordination (n): The organization of different elements to enable effective cooperation.
- The project required excellent coordination.
- Coordinator (n): A person responsible for organizing people or activities.
- She is the event coordinator.
- Uncoordinated (adj): Lacking organization or the ability to move parts smoothly together.
- His efforts were uncoordinated and ineffective.
Synonyms
- Organize: To arrange systematically.
- Synchronize: To cause to occur at the same time.
- Integrate: To combine into a whole.
- Align: To place in a line or bring into alignment.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Coordinate with: To work or plan together with.
- You must coordinate with the main office on all financial matters.
Related Idioms
- (To be) in coordination with: Working together harmoniously with.
- The charity worked in coordination with local authorities.
Adjective
- of equal importance, rank, or degree
Noun
- a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
Verb
- bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
- align the wheels of my car
- ordinate similar parts
- be co-ordinated
- These activities coordinate well
- bring into common action, movement, or condition
- coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers
- coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues
- coordinate our efforts
- bring order and organization to
- Can you help me organize my files?