coordination
gb/koʊˌɔɹdɪnˈeɪʃən/ us/koʊˌɔɹdɪnˈeɪʃən/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 6000
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
action
1
organized cooperation of people or tasks
The way people, groups, or activities are carefully organized so they can work well together.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the coordination of [activities] between [groups]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners often confuse "coordination" with "cooperation". "Cooperation" means people simply help each other or work together, while "coordination" means planning, organizing, and controlling how they work together. Another mistake is using the verb form *"to coordination" instead of "to coordinate".
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
organization (Focuses more on arranging and structuring things; does not always include the idea of different people or groups actively working together at the same time.)
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coordination (Used here in the sense of managing cooperation, often more active and ongoing than simple organization.)
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collaboration (Emphasizes people working together, but not necessarily the formal planning and management that coordination suggests.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
disorganization (Describes a situation where people or activities are not planned or arranged well, the opposite of effective coordination.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
better coordination
|close coordination
|coordination between departments
|international coordination
|policy coordination
|lack of coordination
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
work
|business
|government
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Better coordination between the sales and marketing teams has doubled our revenue this year.
- The disaster response failed because there was almost no coordination among the different emergency services.
- The project requires close coordination of dozens of suppliers across three countries.
- The ministry was created to improve policy coordination across government departments.
- International coordination will be essential to deal with the climate crisis.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We need good coordination between the two teams.
- There was poor coordination during the event, so many people were confused.
- The teacher is in charge of the coordination of school trips.
- The company hired a manager for the coordination of all projects.
- Strong coordination between offices in different cities helps the business.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
property
2
ability to move body smoothly
The skill of using your body parts together in a smooth and correct way, for example in sports or daily movements.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] has [good/poor] coordination
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse "coordination" with "balance". Balance is mainly about keeping your body steady and not falling. Coordination is about controlling different body parts together smoothly, which may include balance but is not limited to it.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
motor skills (A broader, more technical term that includes coordination as well as strength, balance, and control of movement.)
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agility (Focuses more on quick and flexible movement; coordination is about smooth and accurate control, even if not fast.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clumsiness (Describes frequent awkward or unsteady movements, the opposite of controlled, smooth coordination.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
good coordination
|poor coordination
|hand-eye coordination
|balance and coordination
|coordination exercises
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|sports
|body
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Gymnasts need excellent coordination to perform complex routines without falling.
- After the accident, his hand coordination was so bad he could barely hold a cup.
- The video game is great for developing children's hand-eye coordination.
- Her coordination has improved a lot since she started doing balance exercises.
- Lack of coordination in his legs made it difficult for him to walk without support.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The dancer has very good coordination.
- My coordination is bad, so I drop things often.
- This game can help you improve your hand-eye coordination.
- After the illness, his coordination was not as strong as before.
- Children practice coordination in sports class.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
action
3
arranging colors or styles to match
The way colors or styles are chosen and put together so they look good with each other.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the coordination of [colors/styles/outfits]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes think "coordination" here means "cooperation" between people. In this sense, it is about how visual elements (colors, clothes, designs) are arranged to look good together, not about people working together.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
matching (A more general and informal word; it does not always suggest the deliberate design or planning that coordination implies.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clash (Used especially for colors that look bad or harsh together, the opposite of coordinated or harmonious colors.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
color coordination
|outfit coordination
|poor color coordination
|interior coordination
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
fashion
|design
|daily life
|clothing
|housing
|arts_entertainment
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The color coordination in their living room is beautiful, with soft blues and grays throughout.
- Her outfit coordination is always perfect, from her shoes to her earrings.
- The ad agency hired a stylist to handle the coordination of costumes for the commercial.
- Poor color coordination can make even expensive furniture look cheap.
- The designer is responsible for the coordination of all visual elements in the show.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The color coordination in this room is very nice.
- Her dress and shoes show good coordination of colors.
- I am bad at outfit coordination, so my friend helps me choose clothes.
- The hotel hired a designer for the coordination of the lobby colors.
- Good coordination of colors can make a small room look bigger.
ਨਾਂਵ
technical
C1
relation
4
grammatical linking of equal units
In grammar, a way of joining words or parts of a sentence that have the same level, usually with words like "and" or "or".
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
coordination of [phrases/clauses] with [and/or/etc.]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse the everyday meaning of "coordination" (organizing people or activities) with this technical grammatical sense. In linguistics, it refers only to how equal parts of a sentence are joined, not to planning or management.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
linking (A more general word; it does not specifically mean the grammatical joining of equal elements like "coordination" does.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
subordination (Refers to a grammatical relation where one element depends on another, the opposite of coordination between equal elements.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
coordination and subordination
|clausal coordination
|noun phrase coordination
|coordination structure
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
language
|education
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The sentence illustrates coordination of two main clauses with the conjunction "and".
- Linguists distinguish between coordination and subordination when analyzing complex sentences.
- Noun phrase coordination can create ambiguity in legal writing.
- In this example, coordination links two adjectives that modify the same noun.
- Some languages allow much freer coordination of verbs than English does.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- In this sentence, there is coordination of two verbs with "and".
- Coordination joins parts that are equal, like "tea and coffee".
- The teacher explained the difference between coordination and subordination.
- We studied coordination of clauses in our grammar class.
- Coordination often uses words like "and", "or", and "but".
ਨਾਂਵ
technical
C1
relation
5
chemical bonding around a metal center
In chemistry, the way a central metal atom is joined to other atoms or molecules around it, which give it electron pairs.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
coordination of [ligands] to [metal]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this chemical meaning of "coordination" with the everyday sense of organizing people. In chemistry, it is only about how atoms or molecules are joined to a central metal ion.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
complexation (A technical chemistry term for forming a complex; often used almost the same as coordination but less common in general descriptions.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dissociation (Describes the process where a complex breaks apart into separate ions or molecules, the opposite of forming or maintaining coordination bonds.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
coordination compound
|coordination complex
|coordination number
|coordination chemistry
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|chemistry
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The coordination of water molecules to the metal ion changes its color.
- In this coordination complex, the metal has a coordination number of six.
- Coordination chemistry plays a key role in understanding how metal ions behave in biological systems.
- The ligand's geometry restricts its possible modes of coordination to the cobalt center.
- Changes in coordination can dramatically affect the compound's reactivity.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- In this salt, the metal shows coordination with six water molecules.
- The teacher explained that the coordination number is the number of atoms around the metal.
- Coordination of ligands to the metal ion forms a complex.
- Coordination chemistry is important for many metal-based drugs.
- A change in coordination can change the color of the solution.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
coordination
IPA
GB/koʊˌɔɹdɪnˈeɪʃən/
US/koʊˌɔɹdɪnˈeɪʃən/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
co - ordin - a - tion (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 4th syllable (tion)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: coordination
- Plural: coordination, coordinations
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
coordinations
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
uncoordinated
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
better coordination between
1/bˈɛtɚ koʊˌɔɹdɪnˈeɪʃən bɪtwˈin/
fixed phrase
improved organization between groups
Improved planning and organization so that two or more groups or parts can work together more effectively.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We need better coordination between the design team and the engineers.
- Better coordination between hospitals could reduce waiting times for patients.
hand-eye coordination
1/hˈænd ˈaɪ koʊˌɔɹdɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
using eyes and hands together
The ability to use your eyes and hands together in a quick and accurate way.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Playing tennis can greatly improve your hand-eye coordination.
- The game is designed to help children develop better hand-eye coordination.
in coordination with
1/ˈɪn koʊˌɔɹdɪnˈeɪʃən wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
together in an organized way
Together with another person or group, in a planned and organized way.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The campaign was launched in coordination with several international NGOs.
- The police worked in coordination with local schools to improve safety around campuses.
lack of coordination
1/lˈæk əv koʊˌɔɹdɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
not enough coordination
A situation where there is not enough good organization or control, so things do not work well.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The report blamed the delays on a lack of coordination between the two agencies.
- His walking problems were caused by a lack of coordination after the stroke.