coordinating
UK[kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪŋ]US[koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪtɪŋ]
adj
Acting to bring different elements into a harmonious or efficient relationship.
verb (present participle)
The act of organizing the different parts of an activity or group so that they work together effectively.
Morpheme Breakdown
co
ordin
ating
co
together
ordin
order
ating
verb/adjective suffix
Etymology
The word 'coordinating' is built upon the Latin root ordo, meaning "a row, series, or arrangement." The prefix co- intensifies this by adding the sense of "together." Thus, the core Latin verb coordinare literally meant "to set in order together" or "to arrange in ranks together." Over time, this concrete notion of arranging items in a shared sequence evolved into the more abstract concept of harmonizing different elements or activities. The English present participle/gerund form '-ating' indicates the ongoing action or state of creating this unified order from separate parts.
Analysis
Structure: co (together) + ordin (order) + ating (verb/adjective suffix)
co: Latin prefix meaning "together, with".
ordin: From Latin ordo (genitive ordinis), meaning "order, row, series".
ating: English suffix derived from Latin -atus (past participle) + -ing, forming present participles or adjectives.
Examples
She is responsible for coordinating the efforts of several departments.
The charity is looking for a coordinating committee to oversee the project.
He wore a coordinating tie that matched the color of his suit.