coordinator — a person whose job it is to organize events or activities and to negotiate with others in order to ensure they work together effectively
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person whose job it is to organize events or activities and to negotiate with others in order to ensure they work together effectively
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪtər/
Example Sentences
- The wedding coordinator forgot to coordinate her own outfit and showed up in pajamas.
- As the HR coordinator, she manages employee training programs and handles workplace conflicts.
- The disaster relief coordinator organized food distribution to hurricane victims.
coordinator
NOUN[/koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪtər/]
a person whose job it is to organize events or activities and to negotiate with others in order to ensure they work together effectively
The wedding coordinator calmly directs florists, musicians, and waiters into perfect sync.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'coordinatus', the past participle of 'coordinare', which combines 'co-' (together) and 'ordinare' (to arrange or set in order). Originally signifying the act of arranging disparate elements into a harmonious, organized whole.
Breakdown
co- (together, with) + ordinare (to arrange, to order) + -or (agent noun suffix). The suffix -or denotes one who performs the action of coordinating.
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📝Examples
“The wedding coordinator forgot to coordinate her own outfit and showed up in pajamas.”
“As the HR coordinator, she manages employee training programs and handles workplace conflicts.”
“The disaster relief coordinator organized food distribution to hurricane victims.”
“Our IT coordinator can fix computers but somehow always breaks the coffee machine.”
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