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coordinate with — to work together with someone or to organize activities with others

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to work together with someone or to organize activities with others

Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈɔːrdəneɪt wɪð/

Example Sentences

  • I'll coordinate with the pizza delivery guy so he doesn't ring the doorbell during my Zoom meeting.
  • Please coordinate with HR before announcing any changes to the staff.
  • We should coordinate with the weather forecast before planning our outdoor event.

coordinate with

VERB

[/koʊˈɔːrdəneɪt wɪð/]

to work together with someone or to organize activities with others

The event manager coordinated with the staff so everyone knew exactly when and where to work.
💡 Concept

The event manager coordinated with the staff so everyone knew exactly when and where to work.

The rescue teams coordinated with each other to cover different parts of the mountain.
🧠 Mnemonic

The rescue teams coordinated with each other to cover different parts of the mountain.

The team coordinated with one another, communicated constantly, and cooperated to finish the project on time.
🎵 Rhyme

The team coordinated with one another, communicated constantly, and cooperated to finish the project on time.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/koʊˈɔːrdəneɪt wɪð/
🇬🇧 UK/kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt wɪð/

🌳Etymology

Prefixco--
Rootordin
Suffix--ate

Origin

Derived from Latin, 'coordinate' originates from the combination of 'co-' (together) and 'ordinare' (to arrange or set in order). The word originally meant 'to arrange together' and has evolved in modern usage to mean 'to work together' or 'to cooperate'.

Breakdown

co- (together) + ordinare (to arrange, to set in order). The prefix 'co-' denotes joint action, while 'ordinare' comes from 'ordo' (order, arrangement).

🎵Rhyme

subordinate
ordinate
moderate

🔗Collocations

coordinate with colleagues
coordinate with management
coordinate with other departments
coordinate with suppliers
coordinate with clients
coordinate with the team

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“I'll coordinate with the pizza delivery guy so he doesn't ring the doorbell during my Zoom meeting.”

“Please coordinate with HR before announcing any changes to the staff.”

😄 Fun example

“We should coordinate with the weather forecast before planning our outdoor event.”

“The project manager will coordinate with all stakeholders next week.”

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