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coordinating
Coordinating (adjective) means organizing people, activities, or things so they work together. Example: “She holds a coordinating role between the design and engineering teams.”
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Organizing people, activities, or things so they work together.
"She holds a coordinating role between the design and engineering teams."
How to use coordinating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something or someone whose job is to organize different parts so they work together.
Common pairings
coordinating conjunction
coordinating committee
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subordinating
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What does “coordinating” mean?
The word “coordinating” means organizing people, activities, or things so they work together. In plain terms, describes something or someone whose job is to organize different parts so they work together.
How do you use “coordinating” in a sentence?
Here is “coordinating” used in a sentence: “She holds a coordinating role between the design and engineering teams.”
What part of speech is “coordinating”?
“Coordinating” is an adjective.
Is “coordinating” a common word?
“Coordinating” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between "coordinating" and "organizing"?
"Coordinating" specifically emphasizes making different people, activities, or things work together smoothly, while "organizing" is broader and can simply mean arranging items or tasks in order. A project manager coordinating a team is focused on synchronizing efforts between people rather than just sequencing tasks.
What does "coordinating" mean in grammar, as in a "coordinating conjunction"?
In grammar, a coordinating conjunction (such as "and," "but," or "or") joins words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. This is a specialized use of "coordinating" separate from its general sense of organizing people or activities to work together.
Is "coordinating" used differently in fashion than in project management?
Yes. In fashion, "coordinating" describes items, such as colors or outfits, that go well together visually, while in project management it describes organizing people and activities so they function together efficiently. Both uses share the core idea of things working in harmony.
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