kōˈȯ(r)d ə nˌād.ə(r), -ātə- also (ˈ)kō|ȯ- noun
( -s )
1. : one that coordinates ; especially : one that expedites by recommending although often not supervising measures which eliminate confusion
2. : an educator who is responsible for coordinating academic instruction with the on-the-job activities of employed students and the vocational requirements encountered by recent graduates
3. : a coordinating conjunction