coordinate — to organize different people or things in order to make them work together effectively
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to organize different people or things in order to make them work together effectively
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪt/
Example Sentences
- The wedding planner had to coordinate with the caterer, florist, and DJ - basically becoming a professional herder of creative chaos!
- Scientists use coordinates to pinpoint the exact location where the meteor landed.
- My attempts to coordinate my outfit resulted in wearing stripes with polka dots - fashion emergency!
coordinate
VERB[/koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪt/]
to organize different people or things in order to make them work together effectively
The event manager coordinated the staff so everyone knew exactly when and where to work.
The rescue teams coordinated their efforts, with each group covering a different part of the mountain. (Think of coordinate as bringing separate parts into the right relationship.)
The team coordinated their work, communicated constantly, and cooperated to finish the project on time.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'coordinatus', the past participle of 'coordinare', meaning 'to arrange together'. Composed of the prefix 'co-' (together) and 'ordinare' (to arrange or order), derived from 'ordo' (order).
Breakdown
co- (together) + -ordin- (order, arrange) + -ate (verb suffix) = coordinate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The wedding planner had to coordinate with the caterer, florist, and DJ - basically becoming a professional herder of creative chaos!”
“Scientists use coordinates to pinpoint the exact location where the meteor landed.”
“My attempts to coordinate my outfit resulted in wearing stripes with polka dots - fashion emergency!”
“The project manager coordinates between different teams to ensure smooth workflow.”
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