coordinating

(adjective, verb)

adjective

1. serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction

- `and' in `John and Mary' or in `John walked and Mary rode' is a coordinating conjunction; and so is `or' in `will you go or stay?'

Similar word(s): coordinative

Sentences with coordinating as an adjective:

- coordinating conjunction

verb

1. present participle of coordinate