English
coordinate
Etymology

From Medieval Latin coordinātus, past participle of coordinare ("arrange together"), from Latin co- + ordinare ("arrange"), equivalent to .

Pronunciation
  • (Canada) IPA: /koʊˈɔɹdənət/
  • (British) IPA: /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/, /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/
  • (America) IPA: /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/, /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/
Verb
  • (Canada) IPA: /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/
  • (British) IPA: /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/, /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/
  • (America) IPA: /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/, /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/
Adjective

coordinate (not comparable)

  1. Of the same rank; equal.
    Hyponym: cohyponymous
    two coordinate terms
Noun

coordinate (plural coordinates)

  1. (mathematics, cartography, astronomy) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.
    Give me your coordinates and we'll come and rescue you.
  2. Something that is equal to another thing.
  3. (humorous, in the plural) Coordinated clothes.
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coordinate (coordinates, present participle coordinating; simple past and past participle coordinated)

  1. (transitive) To place in the same order or rank.
    Antonyms: subordinate
  2. (ambitransitive) To synchronize (activities).
    It can be difficult to coordinate movement of both legs after an operation.
    I was playing tennis for the first time, and it was difficult to coordinate.
  3. (ambitransitive) To match (objects, especially clothes).
    The outfit you're wearing doesn't coordinate.
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