coordinates

British  

/ -ˌneɪts, kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪts /

plural noun

1. clothes of matching or harmonious colours and design, suitable for wearing together Compare separates

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coordinates Cultural  

1. A set of numbers, or a single number, that locates a point on a line, on a plane, or in space. If the point is known to be on a given line, only one number is needed to locate it. If the point is known to be on a given plane, two numbers are needed. If the point is known to be located in space, three numbers are needed.

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Example Sentences

Social Security coordinates the benefits and pays the higher amount for which you are eligible.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The post read “A new era of PC,” and then listed two numbers which appear to be the coordinates of the Taipei Music Center.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The reports said this was due to outdated target coordinates supplied by a US intelligence agency.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The false signal was evident, because the ship broadcast the exact same coordinates for two days, which shipping experts say is highly unlikely under normal behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Nevertheless, they could all agree on the coordinates of the planet they were looking at, and no one has ever claimed that Copernicus discovered Venus.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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