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–noun

Mathematics. (in plane Cartesian coordinates) the y-coordinate of a point: its distance from the x-axis measured parallel to the y-axis.

Compare abscissa.

[Origin: 1670–80; extracted from NL (līnea) ordināte (applicāta) (line applied) in order; ordināte (adv.), deriv. of L ordinātus arranged. See ordination

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or·di·nate Audio Help   (ôr'dn-ĭt, -āt') Pronunciation Key
adj.   Arranged in regular rows, as the spots on the wings of an insect.

n.   Symbol y The plane Cartesian coordinate representing the distance from a specified point to the x-axis, measured parallel to the y-axis.

[Middle English, properly ordered, from Latin ōrdinātus, past participle of ōrdināre, to set in order, from ōrdō, ōrdin-, order; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]

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ordinate
noun
1.	the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
verb
1.	appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church" [syn: ordain]
2.	bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts" [syn: align]

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The distance of a point from the x-axis on a graph in the Cartesian coordinate system. It is measured parallel to the y-axis. For example, a point having coordinates (2,3) has 3 as its ordinate. Compare abscissa.

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ordinate mathematics
The y-coordinate on an (x,y) graph; the output of a function plotted against its input.
x is the "abscissa".
See Cartesian coordinates.
(1997-07-08)

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Ordinate

In*or"di*nate\, a. [L. inordinatus disordered. See In- not, and Ordinate.] Not limited to rules prescribed, or to usual bounds; irregular; excessive; immoderate; as, an inordinate love of the world. "Inordinate desires." --Milton. "Inordinate vanity." --Burke. -- In*or"di*nate*ly, adv. -- In*or"di*nate*ness, n.

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Ordinate

Or"di*na*ble\, a. [See Ordinate, Ordain.] Capable of being ordained or appointed. [Obs.]

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Ordinate

Or"di*nate\, a. [L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare. See Ordain.] Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical. "A life blissful and ordinate." --Chaucer.

Ordinate figure (Math.), a figure whose sides and angles are equal; a regular figure.

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