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73 words
German word
Koordination
Pronunciation
IPA/koɔʁdinaˈt͡si̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nouncoordination
Example
Die Koordination der Termine ist wichtig.
The coordination of the appointments is important.
More examples
Koordination ist bei großen Projekten entscheidend, um Doppelarbeit zu vermeiden.
Coordination is essential in large projects to avoid duplicated work.
Core concept
Different parts are aligned like members of one system, whether they are people, schedules, or bodily movements.
Common phrases
gute Koordination im Team
good coordination in the team
mangelnde Koordination
lack of coordination
Similar words
Abstimmung: Reconciling views or schedules to reach agreement on a joint arrangement.
Organisation: Arranging and preparing work or tasks in a structured sequence.
Planung: Deciding future plans and procedures in advance.
Steuerung: Directing a process or people's efforts toward a goal.
Definition in German
das Herstellen von Abstimmung zwischen Personen oder Stellen, damit gemeinsame Ziele erreicht werden.
Word origin
The German noun comes from Latin coordinatio through the learned European vocabulary and is related to Latin ordinare, meaning 'to arrange in order'.
Usage tips
- Koordination usually stresses arranging and aligning activities, while Kooperation more strongly stresses joint work by the participants.
Other meanings
- collaborationnoun
- cooperationnoun
- motor coordinationnoun
Opposites
- Chaoschaosnoun
Related words
- Koordinationsfähigkeitcoordination abilitynoun
- koordiniertcoordinatedadjective