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Pronunciation : Co*?r`di*na"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of co?rdinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the co?rdination of the executive, the legislative, and the judicial authority in forming a government; the act of regulating and combining so as to produce harmonious results; harmonious adjustment; as, a co?rdination of functions. "Co?rdination of muscular movement by the cerebellum." Carpenter.

2. The state of being co?rdinate, or of equal rank, dignity, power, etc. In this high court of parliament, there is a rare co?rdination of power. Howell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913