coordination
noun [U] /kəʊˌɔː.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
/koʊˌɔːr-/ Definition
› the act of making all the people involved in a plan or activity work together in an organized way: There's absolutely no coordination between the different groups - nobody knows what anyone else is doing.Managing and organizing › the ability to make your arms, legs, and other body parts move in a controlled way: Gymnastics is a sport that requires a lot of coordination.Skill, talent and ability
(Definition of coordination noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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