Coordinated

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Characterized by the effective unification of distinct elements working together smoothly
2. Organized so that all parts function together efficiently and without conflict
3. Designed to work in harmony with other components or actions to achieve a smooth result

Etymology: "Coordinated" is the past participle of "coordinate," and the verb itself is built from a Medieval Latin verb meaning "arrange together." That verb combines the prefix co- ("together") with ōrdinō, "to arrange, set in order," which is also the source of English "ordain" and "ordinate." So at the root sits the idea of putting things into a proper row or rank, and the sense of "together" makes the arrangement a joint one. The English verb and adjective both come from the Latin past participle coōrdinātus, and English also made a noun from the same adjective, which is a useful clue to how the word's uses multiplied. French has parallel forms, coordonner and coordonné, showing that the same Latin root spread through several languages at once rather than passing from one to another. The modern sense of parts working smoothly together grows naturally from that original idea of arranging things side by side in order. The word's core meaning has stayed close to its Latin roots, even as it moved from the arrangement of objects to the arrangement of people, tasks, and systems.

Synonyms: organized, arranged, synchronized, harmonized, systematic

Antonyms: disorganized, chaotic