Dictionary Definition
co-ordinating See coordinatecoordinating adj :
serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical
construction; "`and' in `John and Mary' or in `John walked and Mary
rode' is a coordinating conjunction; and so is `or' in `will you go
or stay?'" [syn: coordinating(a),
coordinative] [ant:
subordinating(a)]coordinate
adj : of equal importance, rank, or degree n : a number that
identifies a position relative to an axis [syn: co-ordinate]
Verb
2 bring into common action, movement, or
condition; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers";
"coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues"; "coordinate
our efforts"
3 be co-ordinated; "These activities co-ordinate
well"
4 bring (components or parts) into proper or
desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car";
"ordinate similar parts" [syn: align, ordinate] [also: co-ordinating,
co-ordinates,
co-ordinated,
co-ordinate]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Verb
coordinating- present participle of coordinate
Adjective
coordinating- of something which coordinates