German word

koordinieren

Pronunciation

IPA/koˌɔʁdiˈniːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbcoordinate

Example

Wir koordinieren das Treffen morgen.

We will coordinate the meeting tomorrow.

Illustration for koordinieren (coordinate)

More examples

Sie koordiniert die Freiwilligen für die Aktion.

She coordinates the volunteers for the action.

Core concept

Separate moving parts fitted into one orderly plan.

Common phrases

  • Kommunikation zwischen Abteilungen koordinieren

    coordinate interdepartmental communication

  • Freiwillige koordinieren

    coordinate the volunteers

  • Informationsfluss koordinieren

    coordinate the flow of information

Similar words

vereinbaren: The process of agreeing on and confirming a date or terms.
abstimmen: The adjustment of plans or views to reach a workable agreement.
zusammenarbeiten: Working together toward one goal while sharing responsibilities.
arrangieren: The preparation of something through detailed planning and arrangement.

Definition in German

Verschiedene Elemente wie Personen oder Termine so aufeinander abstimmen, dass ein geordneter Ablauf entsteht.

Word origin

The German verb ultimately comes from Latin coordinare, built from co- meaning 'together' and ordinare meaning 'arrange'.

Usage tips

  • Koordinieren takes an accusative object for the thing organized, as in 'das Treffen koordinieren'.

Other meanings

  • manageverb
  • bring togetherverb

Opposites

  • desorganisierendisorganizeverb

Related words

  • Koordinierungcoordinationnoun
  • Koordinatorincoordinatornoun

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