samordnas

Samordnas is the present passive form of the Swedish verb samordna, meaning to coordinate or bring into alignment. It describes a state in which coordination is taking place, typically without specifying the agent responsible for the coordination.

Etymology and form: The word combines the prefix sam- meaning together with ordna, to arrange or organize. The passive form is created with the suffix -s, yielding samordnas for present passive. Related forms include samordna (infinitive), samordnar (present active), samordnades (past passive), samordnade (past active), and samordning (coordination, noun).

Grammar: Samordnas is used when the subject of the sentence is the entity that is being coordinated rather than the agent performing the coordination. It is common in formal or administrative language. For example: Projekten samordnas av kommunens förvaltning, meaning the projects are coordinated by the municipal administration.

Usage: In policy, project management, and organizational contexts, samordnas emphasizes process and coordination outcomes. It is often preferred when the actor is unknown or not specified, or when the focus is on the coordination itself rather than who carries it out.

See also: samordning (coordination), koordinera (to coordinate), ordna (to arrange).