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verb
- 1. bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a harmonious or efficient relationship: "he had responsibility for coordinating London's transport services" Similar
- 2. form a coordinate bond to (an atom or molecule): "the sodium atom is coordinated to two oxygen atoms"
adjective
- 1. equal in rank or importance: "cross references in the catalogue link subjects which may be coordinate"
- 2. denoting a type of covalent bond in which one atom provides both the shared electrons.
noun
- 1. each of a group of numbers used to indicate the position of a point, line, or plane.
- 2. matching items of clothing: "matching accessories provide a complete ensemble of colour coordinates"
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COORDINATE definition: 1. to make many different things work effectively as a whole: 2. to match or look attractive…. Learn more.
Verb She'll be coordinating the relief effort. You'll have to coordinate with the sales department. National and international relief efforts must coordinate if the operation is to be successful. We need to coordinate our schedules. Dancers need to coordinate their moves. Since his illness, he has had trouble coordinating his arms and legs.
[transitive] to organize the different parts of an activity and the people involved in it so that it works well. coordinate something They appointed a new manager to coordinate the work of the team. We need to develop a coordinated approach to the problem.
any of the magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point, line, or the like, by reference to a fixed figure, system of lines, etc. coordinates, articles of clothing, furniture, or the like, harmonizing in color, material, or style, designed to be worn or used together.
If you coordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it. Government officials visited the earthquake zone on Thursday morning to coordinate the relief effort. Coalition forces were planning a coordinated effort to attack the drug trade. ...a well-coordinated surprise attack.
The word coordinate is all about getting things in order. Are your ducks in a row? Well, then you know what it means to coordinate something. And if you know exactly where to drop the bomb, then you know what the coordinates are.
To cause to work or function in a common action or effort: coordinating the moving parts of a machine. 2. To make harmonious; harmonize: coordinate the colors of a design. 3. Grammar To link (syntactic units) at an equal level. 1. To work or function together harmoniously: a nursing staff that coordinates smoothly. 2.
COORDINATE definition: to make different people or things work together effectively, or to organize all the different…. Learn more.
[countable] either of two numbers or letters used to fix the position of a point on a map or graph. Want to learn more? Definition of coordinate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
COORDINATE meaning: 1. to make many different things work effectively as a whole: 2. to match or look attractive…. Learn more.
