Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing Results for "coordinates"
See Also:
  • present tense form of coordinate (3rd person singular).
Synonyms

coordinates

British  
/ -ˌneɪts, kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪts /

plural noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But the decree included the exact grid coordinates for the square, which borders Putin’s official residence inside the Kremlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

As head of the intelligence community, Gabbard coordinates among multiple intelligence agencies and advises the president.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The neck flap covers your cerebellum, which coordinates movement.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "coordinates" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com