coordination /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/

BRIT also co-ordination

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Coordination means organizing the activities of two or more groups so that they work together efficiently and know what the others are doing. 协作

  例：

  ...the lack of coordination between the civilian and military authorities.

  …民事机关和军事机关缺少协作。

  例：

  ...the coordination of economic policy.

  …经济政策的协作。

• 2. 

  PHRASE If you do something in coordination with someone else, you both organize your activities so that you work together efficiently. 与…协作

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT Coordination is the ability to use the different parts of your body together efficiently. (身体各部位的) 协调能力

  例：

  ...clumsiness and lack of coordination.

  …笨手笨脚，缺乏协调能力。