Word
Definitions
01organizer
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person who organizes a group of people or a project to make sure everything happens correctly.
n. an individual tasked with the synchronization of various agents or components to achieve a specific goal.
日本語:コーディネーター※
“The wedding coordinator made sure the flowers arrived before the guests did.”
“As the regional logistics coordinator, she was responsible for ensuring that the supply chain remained uninterrupted during the peak holiday season.”
Usage
Often used with a specific department name, such as 'project coordinator' or 'event coordinator'.
Teaching tip
While 'manager' implies authority over people, 'coordinator' often implies authority over the process or the schedule.
Synonyms
02sports coach
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports American English
n. a coach in American football who is in charge of one part of the team, like the defense.
n. a specialized coach responsible for a specific phase of the game, typically reporting to the head coach.
日本語:コーディネーター※
“The team hired a new defensive coordinator to help them stop losing games.”
“The offensive coordinator spent the entire week analyzing film to identify weaknesses in the opponent's secondary coverage.”
Usage
Usually appears as 'offensive coordinator' or 'defensive coordinator'.
Teaching tip
This is a very specific technical role in American football; in other sports, the term 'assistant coach' is more common.
Synonyms
03grammar
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Grammar Technical
n. a word like 'and' or 'but' that connects two equal parts of a sentence.
n. a coordinating conjunction used to link syntactic elements of equal grammatical rank.
“In the sentence 'I like tea and he likes coffee', the word 'and' is a coordinator.”
“The professor explained how a coordinator can link two independent clauses to form a compound sentence.”
Usage
Refers specifically to the seven coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Teaching tip
This is a formal linguistic term; students usually learn these simply as 'conjunctions' at lower levels.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “coordinator” in context.
Verb
01. act as a coordinator
“She was asked to act as a coordinator between the marketing team and the external developers.”
verb + prep + noun
02. appoint a coordinator
“The committee decided to appoint a coordinator to oversee the logistics of the international summit.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. administrative coordinator
“As an administrative coordinator, he handles the scheduling and documentation for the entire department.”
adj + noun
04. clinical coordinator
“The clinical coordinator ensures that all medical trials comply with strict safety regulations.”
adj + noun
05. regional coordinator
“The regional coordinator is responsible for managing all branch activities across the Midwest.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. coordinator of the program
“As the coordinator of the program, she evaluates the progress of every student enrolled.”
noun + of + noun
07. outreach coordinator
“The outreach coordinator organized several community events to raise awareness about the new health initiative.”
noun + noun
08. project coordinator
“We need a project coordinator who can keep the timeline on track and manage the budget effectively.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“In addition to the lifeguards themselves, there are coordinators, first aid kit managers, nurses and jet ski captains.” “Trust can be promoted when at least one adult serves as a consistent coordinator and facilitator .” Etymology
From coordinate + -or.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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