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coordinator

/koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪtər/
co · or · di · na · tor
Plural:coordinators
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Adjective:coordinative
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coordinator Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person whose job is to organize events, activities, or people so that they work together effectively and harmoniously.

Example

"The event coordinator ensured that all the speakers arrived on time and had their presentation materials ready."

2

In grammar, a coordinating conjunction (such as 'and', 'but', or 'or') that links words, phrases, or clauses of equal syntactic rank.

Example

"In the sentence, the word 'and' functions as a coordinator connecting two independent clauses."

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• Rhymes for coordinator

• Nearby Words

coordinated
coordinately
coordination
coordinator
coosa
coot
cooter

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the verb 'coordinate' plus the agent suffix '-or', ultimately deriving from Medieval Latin 'coordinatus' ('arranged in the same order'), from 'co-' ('together') and 'ordo' ('order, rank').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coordinator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coordinator
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