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coordinator
Coordinator (noun) means a person whose job is to organize and manage the different parts of an activity or project. Example: “The volunteer coordinator sends out the weekly rota every Sunday evening.”
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A person whose job is to organize and manage the different parts of an activity or project.
"The volunteer coordinator sends out the weekly rota every Sunday evening."
"The event coordinator handled everything from catering to seating."
"He works as a defensive coordinator for the football team."
How to use coordinator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is to make sure different people or parts of a project work together properly.
Common pairings
event coordinator
project coordinator
volunteer coordinator
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- Plural
- coordinators
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Etymology
Formed from coordinate plus the agent suffix -or — literally "one who coordinates."
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What does “coordinator” mean?
The word “coordinator” means a person whose job is to organize and manage the different parts of an activity or project. In plain terms, someone whose job is to make sure different people or parts of a project work together properly.
How do you use “coordinator” in a sentence?
Here is “coordinator” used in a sentence: “The event coordinator handled everything from catering to seating.”
What part of speech is “coordinator”?
“Coordinator” is a noun.
Is “coordinator” a common word?
“Coordinator” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between a "coordinator" and a "manager"?
A coordinator organises and connects the different parts of an activity so they work together smoothly, often without formal authority over staff. A manager has direct responsibility for people, budgets, and decisions, and often ranks above a coordinator in an organisation.
What is the difference between a "coordinator" and an "organizer"?
The two overlap, but a "coordinator" focuses on aligning several parts, people, or teams so a project runs smoothly over time. An "organizer" often refers to the person who sets up a single event or arranges things into order, with a narrower focus.
How do you spell "coordinator" — with a hyphen or not?
The standard modern spelling is "coordinator", written as one word without a hyphen. The older spelling "co-ordinator" still appears in some British texts, but the unhyphenated form is now more common.
What words commonly come before "coordinator"?
"Coordinator" frequently follows the name of a role or area, as in "project coordinator", "event coordinator", "programme coordinator", "volunteer coordinator", and "care coordinator". These phrases name the specific activity the person organises.
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