What does "coordinated" mean?

1. (organized and working together) describing a group or plan where everyone works together in an organized way. 2. (physically graceful) able to move your body well, especially when doing sports or dancing. 3. (chemical bonding) describing a special way that atoms or molecules are joined together.

coordinated

adj.

US //koʊˈɔɹdəneɪtɪd// UK //kəʊˈɔːdɪnˌeɪtɪd// co·or·di·nat·ed

1 organized and working together (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

describing a group or plan where everyone works together in an organized way.

describing activities or groups that function with effective cooperation and synchronisation.

Example

The rescue teams made a coordinated effort to find the missing hikers.

Example

The central bank and the treasury launched a coordinated response to stabilise the currency after the sudden market downturn.
- disorganized
- chaotic
2 physically graceful (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

able to move your body well, especially when doing sports or dancing.

possessing physical dexterity and the ability to move different parts of the body together smoothly.

Example

She is very coordinated and learned to play the drums quickly.

Example

The gymnast's movements were perfectly coordinated, allowing her to execute the complex routine without a single stumble.
- graceful
- agile
- dexterous
- clumsy
- awkward

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3 chemical bonding (adj.)
C2 Proficiency Technical Science

describing a special way that atoms or molecules are joined together.

referring to a coordinate bond where both electrons in a shared pair come from the same atom.

Example

The metal ion is coordinated to four water molecules in this solution.

Example

The stability of the complex depends on how the central metal atom is coordinated with the surrounding ligands.
- bonded