Coordinate Definition
kō-ôrdn-ĭt, -āt
coordinated, coordinates, coordinating
noun
coordinates
A coordinate person or thing.
Webster's New World
Directions.
Give me some coordinates so I can find my way.
American Heritage
Any of a set of numbers in a reference system that locates the position of a point.
Webster's New World
Articles of clothing, luggage, etc. designed to form a pleasing ensemble when worn or used together.
Webster's New World
Any of a set of two or more numbers used to determine the position of a point, line, curve, or plane in a space of a given dimension with respect to a system of lines or other fixed references.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Of the same order or importance; equal in rank.
Webster's New World
Having equal syntactic status; not subordinate.
Coordinate phrases.
American Heritage
Of or involving coordination or coordinates.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to a university in which men and women are taught by the same faculty but in single-sex classes or on single-sex campuses.
American Heritage
Being of equal structural rank.
Coordinate clauses.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
- unparallel
- unequal
- dissimilar
- different
verb
coordinated, coordinates, coordinating
To cause to work or function in a common action or effort.
Coordinating the moving parts of a machine.
American Heritage
To place in the same order, rank, etc.; make coordinate.
Webster's New World
To bring into proper order or relation; adjust (various parts) so as to have harmonious action; harmonize.
Webster's New World
To become coordinate; function harmoniously.
Webster's New World
To design as coordinates.
To coordinate pieces of designer luggage.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- unrelate
- disintegrate
- uncoordinate
- mismatch
Origin of Coordinate
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From Medieval Latin coordinatus, past participle of coordinare (“arrange together”), from Latin co- (“together”) + ordinare (“arrange”). See ordain and ordinate.
From Wiktionary
co– ordinate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
co– ordinate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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