1 a : to make arrangements so that two or more people or groups of people can work together properly and well [+ obj] ▪ She'll be coordinating the relief effort. [no obj] ▪ You'll have to coordinate with the sales department.
b [no obj] : to act or work together properly and well
▪ National and international relief efforts must coordinate if the operation is to be successful. 2 [+ obj] : to cause (two or more things) to be the same or to go together well : to cause (two or more things) to not conflict with or contradict each other
▪ We need to coordinate our schedules. ▪ Dancers need to coordinate their moves. 3 [+ obj] : to move (different parts of your body) together well or easily
▪ Since his illness, he has had trouble coordinating his arms and legs. 4 : to look good with another color, pattern, style, etc. [no obj] ▪ This color coordinates with your outfit. ▪ The shirt and pants are available in three coordinating styles/colors. ▪ coordinating patterns [+ obj] ▪ We coordinated the curtains and the fabric of the furniture.
b [no obj] : to act or work together properly and well
▪ National and international relief efforts must coordinate if the operation is to be successful.
▪ We need to coordinate our schedules. ▪ Dancers need to coordinate their moves.
▪ Since his illness, he has had trouble coordinating his arms and legs.
— coordinated adjective [more coordinated; most coordinated]
▪ a coordinated effort/attack ▪ I would take dance lessons, but I am not very coordinated. ▪ A more coordinated approach will improve productivity. — often used in combination ▪ a color-coordinated wardrobe ▪ a well-coordinated athlete
▪ a coordinated effort/attack ▪ I would take dance lessons, but I am not very coordinated. ▪ A more coordinated approach will improve productivity. — often used in combination ▪ a color-coordinated wardrobe ▪ a well-coordinated athlete







