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co⋅or⋅di⋅nate

  [adj., n. koh-awr-dn-it, -dn-eyt; v. koh-awr-dn-eyt] adjective, noun, verb, -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing.
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–adjective
1. of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
2. involving coordination.
3. Mathematics. using or pertaining to systems of coordinates.
4. 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.
–noun
5. a person or thing of equal rank or importance; an equal.
6. 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.
7. coordinates, articles of clothing, furniture, or the like, harmonizing in color, material, or style, designed to be worn or used together.
–verb (used with object)
8. to place or class in the same order, rank, division, etc.
9. to place or arrange in proper order or position.
10. to combine in harmonious relation or action.
–verb (used without object)
11. to become coordinate.
12. to assume proper order or relation.
13. to act in harmonious combination.
Also, co-or⋅di⋅nate.

Origin:
1635–45; co- + (sub)ordinate

Related forms:
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

Synonyms:
9. order, correlate.
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co·or·di·nate   (kō-ôr'dn-āt', -ĭt)   
n.  
  1. One that is equal in importance, rank, or degree.
  2. coordinates A set of articles, as of clothing or luggage, designed to match or complement one other, as in style or color.
  3. Mathematics 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.
  4. 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.
  5. coordinates Informal Directions: Give me some coordinates so I can find my way.
adj.   (-ĭt, -āt')
  1. Of equal importance, rank, or degree: coordinate offices of a business.
  2. Of or involving coordination.
  3. Of or based on a system of coordinates.
  4. Grammar Having equal syntactic status: coordinate phrases.
v.   (-āt') co·or·di·nat·ed, co·or·di·nat·ing, co·or·di·nates

v.   tr.
  1. To place in the same order, class, or rank.
  2. To harmonize in a common action or effort: coordinating the moving parts of a machine; coordinate the colors of a design.
v.   intr.
  1. To be coordinate: The generators coordinate so that one is always running.
  2. To work together harmoniously: a nursing staff that coordinates smoothly.
  3. To form a pleasing combination; match: shoes that coordinate with the rest of the outfit.
  4. Grammar To link (syntactically equivalent units) together.

[co- + ordinate.]
co·or'di·nate·ly (-ĭt-lē) adv., co·or'di·nate·ness (-ĭt-nĭs) n., co·or'di·na'tive adj., co·or'di·na'tor n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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