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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Late Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of coordinare, from Latin co- ( CO-) + ordinare 'to arrange' |
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co‧or‧di‧nate1 also co-ordinate British English
1 [transitive] to organize an activity so that the people involved in it work well together and achieve a good result : 
The agencies are working together to co-ordinate policy on food safety.a co-ordinated approach to economic and social questions
The agencies are working together to co-ordinate policy on food safety.a co-ordinated approach to economic and social questions2 [transitive] to make the parts of your body move and work together well : Her movements were beautifully co-ordinated. I couldn't get my brain to function or coordinate my muscles.
Her movements were beautifully co-ordinated.I couldn't get my brain to function or coordinate my muscles.3 [intransitive and transitive] if clothes, decorations etc coordinate, or if you coordinate them, they look good together because they have similar colours and styles : Don't be afraid to mix colours, as long as they co-ordinate. You might coordinate your curtains and cushions.
Don't be afraid to mix colours, as long as they co-ordinate.You might coordinate your curtains and cushions.