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coordinate

or co-or·di·nate

[ adjective noun koh-awr-dn-it, -dn-eyt; verb koh-awr-dn-eyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
involving the proper relationship or harmonious interaction among functions or parts.
Mathematics. using or pertaining to systems of coordinates.
Grammar. of the same rank in grammatical construction, as Jack and Jill in the phrase Jack and Jill, or got up and shook hands in the sentence He got up and shook hands.

a person or thing of equal rank or importance; an equal.
Mathematics. any of the magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point, line, or the like, by reference to a fixed figure, system of lines, etc.
coordinates, articles of clothing, furniture, or the like, harmonizing in color, material, or style, designed to be worn or used together.

, co·or·di·nat·ed, co·or·di·nat·ing.

, co·or·di·nat·ed, co·or·di·nat·ing.

coordinate

tr to organize or integrate (diverse elements) in a harmonious operation
to place (things) in the same class or order, or (of things) to be placed in the same class or order
intr to work together, esp harmoniously
intr to take or be in the form of a harmonious order
chem to form or cause to form a coordinate bond

maths any of a set of numbers that defines the location of a point in space See Cartesian coordinates polar coordinates
a person or thing equal in rank, type, etc

coordinate

/ kō-ôr′dn-ĭt /

One of a set of numbers that determines the position of a point. Only one coordinate is needed if the point is on a line, two if the point is in a plane, and three if it is in space.

co·or·di·nate·ly co-or·di·nate·ly adverb
co·or·di·nate·ness co-or·di·nate·ness noun
co·or·di·na·tive co-or·di·na·tive [koh-, awr, -dn-ey-tiv, -, awr, -dn-, uh, -], adjective
in·ter·co·or·di·nate adjective
in·ter·co·or·di·nate verb intercoordinated intercoordinating
mis·co·or·di·nate verb miscoordinated miscoordinating
non·co·or·di·nat·ing adjective
un·co·or·di·nate adjective
un·co·or·di·nate·ly adverb
un·co·or·di·nate·ness noun
un·co·or·di·nat·ed adjective

First recorded in 1635–45; co- + (sub)ordinate

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