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coordinationem

Coordinationem is the accusative singular form of coordinatio, a Latin noun that denotes the act or result of coordinating. In linguistic and grammatical discussion, coordination refers to a syntactic relation in which two or more elements possess equal status and are joined by coordinating conjunctions or by punctuation, rather than by subordination. The coordinated units can be words, phrases, or clauses, and the relation is contrasted with subordination, where one unit is dependent on another.

The term coordinationem appears in Latin-language grammars and scholarly discussions as the object of verbs that

Cross-disciplinary usage treats coordination as organizing alignment among agents, processes, or systems, from workflow coordination in

See also: coordinatio, coordination, parataxis, subordination, conjunction, gapping.

describe
the
process
of
coordination,
for
example,
in
descriptions
of
how
two
nouns
or
two
clauses
are
connected
with
et
or
other
coordinators.
The
broader
concept
is
widely
treated
in
modern
linguistics
under
the
heading
"coordination"
or
"conjunction
of
equal
clauses."
In
practice,
coordinationem
can
refer
to
several
phenomena,
including
parataxis,
asyndeton
(omission
of
conjunctions),
and
polysyndeton
(repetition
of
conjunctions),
as
well
as
coordination
of
noun
phrases
or
verb
phrases
across
languages.
computer
science
to
social
coordination
in
anthropology
and
organizational
theory.
In
Latin
scholarship,
coordinationem
serves
as
a
compact
way
to
discuss
the
general
phenomenon,
often
within
grammars,
glossaries,
or
linguistic
descriptions.