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Spell Bee Word: coordination


Basic Details

Word: Coordination

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Working together smoothly so that everything fits, or the way parts of your body move well together.

Synonyms: teamwork, cooperation

How to Spell Coordination

Syllables: co - or - di - na - tion

Tricky part: There are two o's at the start because co, meaning together, is joined to ordinate, which is linked to order. Students often write cordination. The vowels after d are i and a.

Watch out for: cordination, coordenation, coordinasion

Memory tip: Think of co, meaning together, plus order: people putting things in order together. The two o's sit side by side like two people working as a team.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Good coordination between the drivers kept the traffic moving.

Example 2: Skipping rope improves your hand and foot coordination.

Example 3: The school fair ran well thanks to the coordination of the teachers.

Fun Fact

Juggling three balls needs hand-eye coordination: your eyes track the balls while your hands time every throw.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) administration
b) organisation
c) cordination
d) cooperation

Show answer

c) cordination. Like cooperation, coordination begins with two o's.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

coord_n_tion

a) i, i
b) e, a
c) i, a
d) a, a

Show answer

c) i, a. Or-di-na-tion: i after d, then a after n.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

coordination

a) confusion
b) delay
c) teamwork
d) rivalry

Show answer

c) teamwork. Teamwork means people working together, just like coordination.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A dancer needs good coordination to ____.

a) read faster
b) eat more
c) move arms and legs in time
d) sleep longer

Show answer

c) move arms and legs in time

2. Which verb is coordination made from?

a) cooperate
b) collect
c) correct
d) coordinate

Show answer

d) coordinate

Associated Words

dislocatecollisionaccuracybouquetbend
perhapspresidentblisterabandonedcourageous

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